Ministry of Cultures
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The Ministry of Cultures is a Bolivian government ministry
which formulates and implements policies in the fields of culture and tourism.
The Ministry was formed through Chapter XX of Supreme Decree 29894, issued by President Evo Morales
on 7 February 2009.
Ministry (government department)
A ministry is a specialised organisation responsible for a sector of government public administration, sometimes led by a minister or a senior public servant, that can have responsibility for one or more departments, agencies, bureaus, commissions or other smaller executive, advisory, managerial or...
which formulates and implements policies in the fields of culture and tourism.
The Ministry was formed through Chapter XX of Supreme Decree 29894, issued by President Evo Morales
Evo Morales
Juan Evo Morales Ayma , popularly known as Evo , is a Bolivian politician and activist, currently serving as the 80th President of Bolivia, a position that he has held since 2006. He is also the leader of both the Movement for Socialism party and the cocalero trade union...
on 7 February 2009.
| Date Began | Date Ended | Minister | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2009 | Jan 2010 | Pablo César Groux Canedo | Previously headed the Vice-Ministry of Cultures from 7 March 2007 |
| 23 Jan 2010 | 16 Feb 2011 | Zulma Yugar Zulma Yugar Zulma Yugar is a Bolivian politician and folk singer with international recognition and influence. She serves as the current Minister of Culture of Bolivian President Evo Morales' second term.... |
Appointed as part of Evo Morales Evo Morales Juan Evo Morales Ayma , popularly known as Evo , is a Bolivian politician and activist, currently serving as the 80th President of Bolivia, a position that he has held since 2006. He is also the leader of both the Movement for Socialism party and the cocalero trade union... ' second term cabinet. |
| 16 Feb 2011 | Elizabeth Salguero Elizabeth Salguero Elizabeth "Eli" Cristina Salguero Carrillo is a politician in the Movement for Socialism – Political Instrument for the Sovereignty of the Peoples and the Minister of Cultures of Bolivia. Salguero was elected as an alternate deputy for the 2010-2015 Plurinational Legislative Assembly... |