Carlos Melchor Díaz

Carlos Melchor Díaz Villavicencio (born 17 July 1967) is a Bolivian economist, professor, and politician who served as the Minister of Development Planning from 2019 to 2020 during the interim government of Jeanine Áñez. He previously served as Minister of Economic Development from 2005 to 2006 during interim government Eduardo Rodriguez Veltzé. As such, he has the distinction as being present in the cabinets of two interim transitional governments.

Biography Carlos Melchor Díaz was born on 17 July 1967 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. He graduated as an economist in 1990 and spent much of his career as a university professor. Since 2017, he has held the position of Chairman of the Board of the University of Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

Ministerial career

Minister of Economic Development (2005–2006) On 16 June 2005, Díaz was appointed as Minister of Economic Development by interim President Eduardo Rodriguez Veltzé. He held the position until 22 January 2006. He served until 4 August 2020 when he resigned for health reasons.