Suecy Callejas
Salvadoran lawyer and politician
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Suecy Beverly Callejas Estrada is a Salvadoran lawyer and politician who currently serves as the first vice president of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador. She was Minister of Culture from 1 June 2019 to 1 November 2020. She is a member of the Nuevas Ideas political party.
Suecy Callejas Estrada | |
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| First Vice President of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador | |
| Assumed office 1 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Serafín Orantes |
| Deputy of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador from San Salvador | |
| Assumed office 1 May 2021 | |
| Minister of Culture of El Salvador | |
| In office 1 June 2019 – 1 November 2020 | |
| President | Nayib Bukele |
| Preceded by | Silvia Regalado |
| Succeeded by | Mariemm Pleitez |
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| Born | Suecy Beverly Callejas Estrada |
| Party | Nuevas Ideas |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer |
Background and education
Political career
On 1 June 2019, she was appointed by Nayib Bukele as his minister of culture.[4] On 1 May 2021, she became a member of the Legislative Assembly for San Salvador and was elected as the assembly's first vice president.[5] She won re-election during the 2024 legislative election.[6] She is considered a close ally of Bukele.[7] As a member of the assembly, she has supported legislation to remove income taxes for money originating abroad, a measure intended to increase foreign investment.[8]
