Otto Sonnenholzner

Otto Ramón Sonnenholzner Sper (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈot.to sõn.ne.nols.ˈnɛɾ]Alemannic German pronunciation: [{{{1}}}]; born 19 March 1983) is an Ecuadorian radio broadcaster, politician, and economist serving as the 50th and current Vice President of Ecuador.[1] He was born in Guayaquil.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Sonnenholzner and the second or maternal family name is Sper.
Otto Sonnenholzner
50th Vice President of Ecuador
Assumed office
11 December 2018
PresidentLenín Moreno
Preceded byMaría Alejandra Vicuña
Personal details
Born
Otto Ramón Sonnenholzner Sper

(1983-03-19) 19 March 1983
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Political partyIndependent
Spouse(s)Claudia Salem Barakat
Alma materSchiller International University
German School of Guayaquil
OccupationBroadcaster, journalist, economist, politician

Biography

Otto was born in Guayaquil on March 19, 1983, to father Ramón Sonnenholzner and mother Rosa Elena Sper. After studying social sciences, communication and international economics in Ecuador, Germany, and Spain, he became speaker and general manager of Tropicana radio, then president of the Ecuadorian Association of broadcasting (AER). He teaches at the University of Guayaquil.[2]

He has three children with his wife, Claudia Salem Barak.

After the resignation of María Alejandra Vicuña in December 2018, and at the proposal of President Lenín Moreno, the National Assembly of Ecuador entrusted him with the office of vice-president.

References
  1. Valencia, Alexandra; Cohen, Luc (December 11, 2018). "Ecuador congress names 35-year-old broadcaster as new vice president". Reuters. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  2. "Otto Sonnenholzner expected to be confirmed as vice president by the National Assembly – CuencaHighLife". cuencahighlife.com. December 11, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2019.


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