Agustín Intriago
Agustín Intriago | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Manta | |
| In office 14 May 2019 – 24 July 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jorge Zambrano |
| Succeeded by | Marciana Valdivieso Zamora |
| Councilor of Manta | |
| In office 2009 – 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Agustín Aníbal Intriago Quijano 20 January 1985 Manta, Ecuador |
| Died | 23 July 2023 (aged 38) Manta, Ecuador |
| Manner of death | Assassination by gunshots |
| Spouse | Rosita Saldarriaga |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Secular Eloy Alfaro University of Manabí International University of La Rioja |
| Occupation | Lawyer and politician |
Agustín Aníbal Intriago Quijano (20 January 1985 – 23 July 2023) was an Ecuadorian lawyer and politician.[1]
Early life
Agustín Aníbal Intriago Quijano was born in the city of Manta, Manabí. He graduated as a lawyer from the Laica Eloy Alfaro University of Manabí and later obtained master's degrees in International Trade and Finance from the same university, and another one in Public Management from the International University of La Rioja.[2]
Political career
He served as a councilor in Manta from 2009 to 2014. During his time in office, he promoted the Youth Council, a group that nurtured young leaders and encouraged development and integration activities. He also put forward significant proposals in the sports field, with the aim of keeping young people away from vices and engaged in recreational activities.[2]
Mayor of Manta
He was elected mayor of Manta in the municipal elections of 2019, where he achieved a victory with 41.71% of the votes,[3]and he was re-elected in the municipal elections of 2023, obtaining 61.25% of the votes, surpassing Jaime Estrada Medranda with 35.6%.[1][4]
During his tenure as mayor, he implemented initiatives such as the "Citizen's Mayorship" and worked towards improving the city of Manta.
He initiated the Manta Animalista plan by establishing the first Animal Emergency Unit, providing veterinary care and sterilizations.[5][6]
He also led the campaign "Manta Goes Green" with 4030 trees planted.[7][8]
Additionally, he streamlined municipal procedures by launching the MantApp application, which offered 14 online services, allowing citizens to report problems in their neighborhoods.[9]
Death
On 23 July 2023, Intriago was assassinated in Manta. A Las Dragonas football player, who was talking to Intriago at the time, was also killed in the shooting.[10][11]
Personal life
He married Rosita Saldarriaga, with whom he had 2 children.[1]
In 2020, he was in a coma for several days and on mechanical ventilation after contracting COVID-19.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Alcalde de Manta: Quién era Agustín Intriago, el mandatario asesinado a tiros en Ecuador cuya muerte conmociona al país". BBC News Mundo (in Spanish). 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ^ a b c "Quién era Agustín Intriago, alcalde de Manta, asesinado este domingo". El Universo. 2023-07-23. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ^ Quillupangui, Soraya (2019-04-18). "Agustín Intriago: 'Trabajaré por un modelo eficiente de servicio público en Manta'". El Comercio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ Telégrafo, El (2023-02-06). "Agustín Intriago, reelecto como alcalde de Manta". El Telégrafo (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ^ Manta, Municipio de (2021-03-24). ""Manta Animalista" brinda atención veterinaria a más de 900 mascotas en una semana". manta.gob.ec (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ^ Telégrafo, El (2019-08-19). "Unidad atiende a fauna urbana en Manta". El Telégrafo (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ^ Manta, Municipio de (2020-05-28). "Manta reverdece". manta.gob.ec (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ^ dice, María Santos (2019-11-11). "Programa de arborización en la ciudad de Manta". REVISTA DE MANABÍ (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ^ Manta, Municipio de (2022-09-21). "NUEVA APLICACIÓN MOVIL "MANTAPP"". manta.gob.ec (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ^ "Conmoción en Ecuador por asesinato de joven alcalde de Manta – DW – 24/07/2023". dw.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ^ "Ecuador announces state of emergency after mayor shot to death". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-07-25.