Camilo Ponce
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Camilo Ponce Enríquez was an Ecuador
ian political figure. He served as the president of Ecuador between 1956 and 1960. He was married to María de las Mercedes de Gangotena Jijón.
In 1951 Camilo Ponce, along with Sixto Durán Ballén
founded the Movimiento Social Cristiano (MSC), which later became the Partido Social Cristiano
(PSC). In 1956 Ponce won the presidential elections and named Durán Ballén minister of public works.
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
ian political figure. He served as the president of Ecuador between 1956 and 1960. He was married to María de las Mercedes de Gangotena Jijón.
In 1951 Camilo Ponce, along with Sixto Durán Ballén
Sixto Durán Ballén
Sixto Alfonso Durán-Ballén Cordovez is an U.S.-born Ecuadorian political figure and architect. He served as Mayor of Quito between 1970 and 1978, and as president of Ecuador between 1992 and 1996...
founded the Movimiento Social Cristiano (MSC), which later became the Partido Social Cristiano
Social Christian Party (Ecuador)
The Social Christian Party is a center-right political party in Ecuador.The party was founded by Camilo Ponce Enríquez and was initially focused on Quito...
(PSC). In 1956 Ponce won the presidential elections and named Durán Ballén minister of public works.