Xavier Enderica

Xavier Enderica (born in Cuenca, Ecuador on 11 February 1981) is an Ecuadorian athlete, entrepreneur and political figure.

Xavier Enderica Salgado
Born	1981 (age 42–43) Cuenca, Ecuador
Nationality	Ecuadorian
Alma mater	Universidad Del Pacífico - Ecuador
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Title	Bachelors of Science in Business Administration
Relatives	Esteban Enderica Salgado (brother) Juan Fernando Enderica Salgado (brother)

Governor of Azuay^[1]
In office June 2017^[2] – June 2019 ^[3]
President	Lenin Moreno
Preceded by	María Augusta Muñoz Zhunio
Succeeded by	Oswaldo Larriva Alvarado

Minister of Sports^[4]
In office January 2015 – January 2017^[5]
President	Rafael Correa
Preceded by	Catalina Ontaneda^[6]
Succeeded by	Pamela Morcillo^[7]

Biography

He completed his primary education in Colegio Particular Rafael Borja. He holds a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration and Marketing from Universidad Del Pacífico during which time he founded the Escuela de Natación Hermanos Enderica (Enderica Brothers Swimming School). Where his younger brother are Ecuadorian Elite Swimmers,^[8] and his older brother coaches.

He began his career as an athlete as a swimmer and later on as a triathlete with over 350 medals in different competitions. He was the first person from Azuay to set a national record.^[9] His experience in sports led him to be the president of the Sports Federation for Azuay. From there he jumped into his political career as a coordinator for the 6th Zone in the Ministry of Sports.^[10] After which he was nominated as Minister of Sports. During his time at the ministry, he inaugurated the high performance sports center in Cuenca.^[11]

In 2017 he was nominated as Governor of Azuay by President Lenin Moreno.

References

1. "Xavier Enderica fue posesionado como nuevo Gobernador de Azuay". Ministerio de Gobierno Ecuador. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
2. "Lenín Moreno nombró a 12 nuevos gobernadores". El Comercio. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
3. "XAVIER ENDERICA RENUNCIÓ A LA GOBERNACIÓN DEL AZUAY". 99.7 fm Complice Cuenca. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
4. "Xavier Enderica es el nuevo Ministro de Deporte". Infancia.gob.ec. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
5. "XAVIER ENDERICA RENUNCIÓ AL MINISTERIO DEL DEPORTE". La Nacion. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
6. Manuel, Quizhpe (19 November 2015). "Xavier Enderica Salgado es el nuevo Ministro del Deporte". El Comercio. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
7. "Pamela Morcillo reemplaza a Xavier Enderica en el Ministerio del Deporte". El Comercio. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
8. "Los Enderica y su legado en la natación". tecdepor.com. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
9. ""El Otro Lado De" Xavier Enderica ex Ministro de Deporte". Youtube. Medios Públicos EP. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
10. "Xavier Enderica fue presentado como Coordinador de la Zona 6". Ministerio del Deporte Ecuador. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
11. "En Cuenca se inauguró un centro deportivo de alto rendimiento". Elcomercio.com. 16 Sep 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2023.

External links

• "Hermanos Enderica Salgado – Centro Deportivo". hermanosenderica.com. Retrieved 28 April 2023.