Juan Diego Zelaya

Juan Diego Zelaya Aguilar (Born September 6, 1975) is a Honduran Politician and Businessman, currently serving as congressman for the National Honduran Congress (Representing Francisco Morazán). He also serves as the Executive Secretary for the National Party of Honduras.^[1]

Juan Diego Zelaya was born and raised in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. He Graduated in Loyola University at New Orleans, earning a Bachelor’s degree on Business Administration (Finance and Marketing). From 2002–2006 he served as the coordinator for the National Telco´s Expansion and Modernization Project with the cooperation of United Nations Development Programme UNDP. From 2006–2010 he was the General Manager for the Capital City´s, Tegucigalpa, city hall. In 2010 he was elected as Tegucigalpa´s Lieutenant Mayor until 2014. After The 2013 elections, he was elected as a National congressman, representing the state of Francisco Morazán. On 2014 the Honduran President, Juan Orlando Hernández, Appointed Juan Diego Zelaya as the Executive Director of the National Professional Formation Institute INFOP. In October 2015, he was appointed as the Executive Secretary for the National Party of Honduras. He currently now serves as the Consul General of the Honduras in New York.

Entry into Politics

In 2002 Juan Diego Zelaya was appointed National Programme Coordinator for National Telephone Company´s Expansion and Modernization project between HONDUTEL and UNDP.

Lieutenant Mayor

In 2009 National Election, Juan Diego Zelaya won as Tegucigalpa´s Lieutenant Mayor. He was part of the team leading the recovery of public spaces like the Historic district with had been flooded by street vendors for 30 years.

Congress

In the 2013 National Elections, Juan Diego Zelaya won one of the 128 seats in the Honduran Congress, running for the state of Francisco Morazán for the National Party of Honduras.^[2]

He was reelected in the 2017 general elections.

INFOP

In 2014, the Honduran president, Juan Orlando Hernández appointed Juan Diego Zelaya as the executive director of the National Institute for Professional Formation INFOP.^[3] During his period as director of INFOP, Juan Diego Zelaya developed different programs. Among the programs developed during his time as Director are the creation of the most modern autotronics shop in Central America, and the creation of “Yes We Can” a free online English Lessons program.^[4] During his time as director, INFOP focused on teaching Hondurans different careers in different areas, such as Beauty stylist or becoming the owner of a micro enterprise.

National Party of Honduras Secretary

In October 2015, he was nominated to become the National Party´s Executive secretary. He became Secretary by Unanimous Decision from the 50 members of the National Board. He was confirmed as Executive Secretary again in June 2017 by unanimous decision after the Party´s 2017 Convention. He served as Party Secretary until April 2018.

Business Endeavors

Zelaya´s business endeavors range from sms service companies, food and beverage industries, real estate and import/export activities.

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