Yerko Núñez
Bolivian politician (born 1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Yerko Martín Núñez Negrette (born 17 April 1973) is a Bolivian agronomist and politician who served as minister of the presidency from 2019 to 2020. A member of the Social Democratic Movement, he previously served as minister of public works from November to December 2019. Throughout his ministerial tenure, Núñez was noted as a key person of influence in the transitional government and a "right-hand" to President Jeanine Áñez, a fellow Beni native. Prior to his appointment, he served as senator from Beni from 2015 to 2019 on behalf of the Democratic Unity coalition. As a member of Beni First, Núñez served as mayor of Rurrenabaque from 2010 to 2014; he previously held the position for two terms from 2000 to 2003 and 2005 to 2010 as part of the Revolutionary Nationalist Movement. Núñez's mayoral tenure saw strides made for Rurrenabaque's ecotourism industry, which generated increased economic growth for the city.
Yerko Núñez | |
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Minister of the Presidency | |
In office 3 December 2019 – 6 November 2020 | |
President | Jeanine Áñez |
Preceded by | Jerjes Justiniano |
Succeeded by | María Nela Prada |
Minister of Public Works, Services, and Housing | |
In office 13 November 2019 – 3 December 2019 | |
President | Jeanine Áñez |
Preceded by | Oscar Coca [es] |
Succeeded by | Iván Arias |
Senator for Beni | |
In office 18 January 2015 – 13 November 2019 | |
Substitute | Bilgay Méndez |
Preceded by | Carlos Alberto Sonnenschein |
Succeeded by | Bilgay Méndez |
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Born | Yerko Martin Núñez Negrette (1973-04-17) 17 April 1973 (age 51) Rurrenabaque, Beni, Bolivia |
Political party | Social Democratic Movement (2014–2020) |
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