María Alejandra Muñoz Seminario (born 18 December 1979) is an Ecuadorian politician and lawyer who was the 51st

Vice President of Ecuador The vice president of Ecuador is the second highest political position in Ecuador. In many instances, the vice president succeeded the President of Ecuador, president in turbulent political situations. The last time was in 2005 after the resignat ...

from July 2020 until May 2021. She is the third female to hold this position, after

Rosalía Arteaga Rosalía Arteaga Serrano (born 5 December 1956) is an Ecuadorian politician who served as the 39th president of Ecuador for two days in 1997 from 9 to 11 February. She previously served as the 40th vice president under President Abdalá Bucaram ...

and Maria Alejandra Vicuña. On 17 July 2020, Muñoz was elected as vice president by the

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, after receiving 75 votes in favor of her election. She was sworn in on 22 July 2020. Muñoz is married and has four children.

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