Carlos Melchor Díaz Villavicencio (born 17 July 1967) is a Bolivian

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, and politician who served as the Minister of Development Planning from 2019 to 2020 during the interim government of

Jeanine Áñez Jeanine Áñez Chávez (; born 13 June 1967) is a Bolivian lawyer, politician, and television presenter who served as the 66th president of Bolivia from 2019 to 2020. A former member of the Social Democratic Movement, she previously served two ...

. He previously served as Minister of Economic Development from 2005 to 2006 during interim government Eduardo Rodriguez Veltzé. As such, he has the distinction as being present in the cabinets of two interim transitional governments.

Biography

Carlos Melchor Díaz was born on 17 July 1967 in Santa Cruz,

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. He graduated as an economist in 1990 and spent much of his career as a university professor. Since 2017, he has held the position of Chairman of the Board of the University of Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

Ministerial career

Minister of Economic Development (2005–2006)

On 16 June 2005, Díaz was appointed as Minister of Economic Development by interim President Eduardo Rodriguez Veltzé. He held the position until 22 January 2006.

Minister of Development Planning (2019–2020)

On 15 November 2019, Díaz entered the cabinet of another transitional president when Jeanine Añez appointed him Minister of Development Planning. He served until 4 August 2020 when he resigned for health reasons.

References

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