About Abdon Calderon Munoz
Lived 1924 – 1978 (aged 54). Abdon Calderon Munoz was an Ecuadorian politician and economist.
Abdón Calderón Muñoz (20 January 1924 – 9 December 1978) was an Ecuadorian politician and economist. He was the founder of the Alfarista Radical Front. He was a candidate for president of Ecuador in the 1978 general election shortly before his assassination.
Death On 29 November 1978, Calderón Muñoz was shot several times at his home in Guayaquil. The culprits were two hitmen, with one of them being identified as Guillermo "Plin" Mendez. He would be the last presidential candidate to be assassinated until Fernando Villavicencio's assassination in 2023.
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Who was Abdon Calderon Munoz?
Ecuadorian politician (1924–1978)
When was Abdon Calderon Munoz born?
Abdon Calderon Munoz was born on 20 January 1924 in Milagro.
When did Abdon Calderon Munoz die?
Abdon Calderon Munoz died on 9 December 1978 in Miami.
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Abdon Calderon Munoz was a politician and economist.
What nationality was Abdon Calderon Munoz?
Abdon Calderon Munoz was Ecuadorian.
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