Galo Plaza

Galo Plaza Lasso (February 17, 1906 – January 28, 1987) was an Ecuadorian politician and statesman. He was President of Ecuador from 1948 to 1952 and Secretary General of the Organization of American States from 1968 to 1975. He is the son of former Ecuadorian President Leonidas Plaza.

Galo Plaza
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4th Secretary General of the Organization of American States
In office
1968–1975
Preceded byJosé A. Mora
Succeeded byAlejandro Orfila
President of Ecuador
In office
September 1, 1948 – August 31, 1952
Preceded byCarlos Julio Arosemena
Succeeded byJosé María Velasco
Personal details
Born(1906-02-17)February 17, 1906
New York City, New York
DiedJanuary 22, 1987(1987-01-22) (aged 80)
Quito, Ecuador
NationalityEcuadorian
Spouse(s)Rosario Pallares
Alma materUniversity of Maryland
University of California, Berkeley
Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University

Plaza was born on February 17, 1906 in New York City, New York. He studied at University of Maryland, at the University of California, Berkeley, and at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. Plaza was married to Rosario Pallares. They had six children. Plaza died on January 28, 1987 from a heart attack in Quito, Ecuador, aged 80.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Carlos Julio Arosemena
President of Ecuador
1948–1952
Succeeded by
José María Velasco
Preceded by
José A. Mora
Secretary General of the Organization of American States
1968–1975
Succeeded by
Alejandro Orfila