Alberto Dahik
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Alberto Dahik Garzozi is an Ecuadorian politician of Lebanese ancestry.
Dahik was educated in economics in Princeton University
. He served as Finance Minister from 1985 to 1987 and member of Congress from 1988 to 1992.
In 1992 Sixto Durán Ballén
chose Dahik as his running mate in the presidential election, which he won. As Vice President in Sixto Durán Ballén
s administration Dahik was responsible in designing economic policies. He was important member of Conservative Party.
In 1995 Supreme Court announced that it had enough evidency to arrest Dahik on charges of embezzlement, but Dahik managed to flee to Costa Rica where he still lives under political protection status bestowed by that country.
Ecuador's constitution enacted the necessity of an impeachment process in Parliament for the President and Vice-President before any legal procedure in Court regarding Office's exercise. The process was set up and Dahik was declared innocent by both Parliament and The State's public funds control Agency, turning then his trial unconstitutional and illegal.
Dahik was educated in economics in Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
. He served as Finance Minister from 1985 to 1987 and member of Congress from 1988 to 1992.
In 1992 Sixto Durán Ballén
Sixto Durán Ballén
Sixto Alfonso Durán-Ballén Cordovez is an U.S.-born Ecuadorian political figure and architect. He served as Mayor of Quito between 1970 and 1978, and as president of Ecuador between 1992 and 1996...
chose Dahik as his running mate in the presidential election, which he won. As Vice President in Sixto Durán Ballén
Sixto Durán Ballén
Sixto Alfonso Durán-Ballén Cordovez is an U.S.-born Ecuadorian political figure and architect. He served as Mayor of Quito between 1970 and 1978, and as president of Ecuador between 1992 and 1996...
s administration Dahik was responsible in designing economic policies. He was important member of Conservative Party.
In 1995 Supreme Court announced that it had enough evidency to arrest Dahik on charges of embezzlement, but Dahik managed to flee to Costa Rica where he still lives under political protection status bestowed by that country.
Ecuador's constitution enacted the necessity of an impeachment process in Parliament for the President and Vice-President before any legal procedure in Court regarding Office's exercise. The process was set up and Dahik was declared innocent by both Parliament and The State's public funds control Agency, turning then his trial unconstitutional and illegal.