Jaime Galarza Zavala (28 July 1930 – 20 July 2023) was an Ecuadorian writer, poet, journalist and politician.

Life and career

Jaime Galarza Zavala was born in Cuenca on 28 July 1930. He published over 20 books, including books of poetry and the following non-fiction books: ''El yugo feudal'', ''El festín del petróleo'', ''Piratas del golfo'', ''Los Campesinos de Loja y Zamora'', ''Petróleo de nuestra muerte'', ''Quienes mataron a Roldós''. Zavala was Ecuador's first person to hold a Cabinet post as

Minister of the Environment An environment minister (sometimes minister of the environment or secretary of the environment) is a cabinet position charged with protecting the natural environment and promoting wildlife conservation. The areas associated with the duties of a ...

. In 2007, he was awarded the Ecuadorian national prize

Premio Eugenio Espejo The ''Premio Nacional Eugenio Espejo'' ("Eugenio Espejo National Award") is the national prize of the nation of Ecuador. Decrees 677 and 699 (of August 1975 and September 1997, respectively) established the prize, which is conferred by the Preside ...

by the President of Ecuador. Galarza Zavala died from lung disease in Quito, on 20 July 2023, at the age of 92.

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