Niels Olsen Peet

Niels Anthonez Olsen Peet (born 15 January 1988) is an Ecuadorian politician who served as the President of the National Assembly from 2025 until 2026. He was Minister of Tourism under Guillermo Lasso and Daniel Noboa.

Early life and education Niels Anthonez Olsen Peet was born on 15 January 1988. He graduated from Louisiana State University with a bachelor's degree in business administration and marketing and from Monash University with a master's degree in sustainable tourism.

Career Hacienda la Danesa, a hotel, was opened by Olsen after he returned to Ecuador in 2015. Olsen worked for the Australian Sports Museum and Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport. At he was marketing manager for three years.

Olsen served as Minister of Tourism under presidents Guillermo Lasso and Daniel Noboa. He stated that the Ecuadorian security crisis had little impact on tourism.

On 14 May 2025, Olsen was elected with 80 votes. He is considered an ally of Noboa and is a member of the National Democratic Action. He is the second youngest person to serve as president, behind Gabriela Rivadeneira. Henry Bósquez proposed to remove Olsen as president on 5 June, but it failed by a vote of 62 to 78 against.

Personal life Olsen is married to Romina Miraglia, with whom he had one son.

Political positions Olsen proposed creating a National Fund for Environmental Management that would collect fees and royalties for use in promoting tourism and strengthening Ecuador's bioeconomy. He supports using the National Police of Ecuador and the Armed Forces of Ecuador to handle environmental crimes.