Diana Aguavil

Diana Aguavil
In April 2019
Governor of Tsáchila people
Assumed office
25 August 2018
Preceded byJavier Aguavil
Personal details
Born (1983-08-07) 7 August 1983 (age 40)
Santo Domingo, Ecuador
OccupationPolitician

Diana Alexandra Aguavil Calazacón (born 7 August 1983),[1] is an Ecuadorian indigenous leader, since 25 August 2018, the first female governor of the Tsáchila nationality after 104 years of male administrations and winning the 2018 Tsáchila election. She was also the second woman to become a candidate.[2][3][4]

In April 2019, the National Assembly awarded Diana Aguavil, social merit, for being the first woman governor of the Tsáchila nationality, she also received a Legislative Agreement in which it is recognised her work and unchanging disposition of service and delivery, depending on the collective interest.[5] This activity was in the framework of the celebration of the traditional Kasama festival, which enhances the identity values of the Tsáchila nationality.[6][7]

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