Edgar Montaño
Bolivian politician
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Edgar Montaño Rojas (born 23 August 1971) is a Bolivian engineer and politician serving as the Minister of Public Works, Services, and Housing under the government of Luis Arce.[1][2] He was previously a member of the Chamber of Deputies for Santa Cruz.[3]
PresidentLuis Arce
Preceded byIván Arias Durán
ConstituencyCircumscription 50
BornEdgar Montaño Rojas
23 August 1971
23 August 1971
Edgar Montaño | |
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| Minister of Public Works, Services, and Housing | |
| Assumed office 9 November 2020 | |
| President | Luis Arce |
| Preceded by | Iván Arias Durán |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies from Santa Cruz | |
| In office 22 January 2015 – 3 November 2020 | |
| Constituency | Circumscription 50 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edgar Montaño Rojas 23 August 1971 |
| Party | MAS-IPSP |
Career
Montaño was appointed Minister of Public Works by President Luis Arce on 9 November 2020. On 11 January 2021, Montaño became the third member of the Arce cabinet to contract COVID-19, amid the second-wave of the virus in the country.[4] After two weeks, Montaño returned to his duties on 25 January.[5]
