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Jamil Mahuad

1949– · 20th century

Jamil Mahuad was mayor of Quito and president of Ecuador from 1998 to 2000. He signed the peace agreement of 1998 that ended the border dispute with Peru, but his government faced a severe banking collapse and froze bank deposits in 1999. In January 2000 he announced the adoption of the United States dollar and was overthrown days later by indigenous protesters and army officers.

Jamil Mahuad
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