Hernán Zeballos-Hurtado

Background

Zeballos-Hurtado, Hernán was born on September 3, 1934 in La Paz, Bolivia. Son of Federico and Eduviges (Hurtado) Zeballos.

Education

Degree in agricultural engineering, U. San Simon, Cochabamba, Bolivia, 1959; Magister Scientiae, Vicosa (Brazil) U., 1966; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1975.

Career

Various positions, National Settlement Institute, La Paz, 1973-1977; international advisor, Andean Pact, Lima, Peru, 1977-1984; coordinator Bolivia, Andean Pact, Lima, Peru, 1988-1989; vice ministry of industry, Ministry of Industry, La Paz, 1984-1985; general coordinator, Ministry of Agriculture, La Paz, 1986-1987; vice minister agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, La Paz, 1989-1991; general manager, COPRINCO and Associations, La Paz, since 1991. Founder, director Bolivian Export Foundation, La Paz, 1991.

Achievements

• Hernán Zeballos-Hurtado has been listed as a noteworthy Agricultural economist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder Latin American and Caribe Agricultural Economy, Mexico, 1986. Director Catholic Democratic Party, La Paz, 1993. Fellow Economics Development Institute.

Member Association Boliviana de Iniciativas para el Desarrollo (president of the board directors 1987-1993), New York Academy Sciences.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, reading, hiking.

Connections

Married Brunilda Vargas, Aug.11, 1962. Children: Marianela, Eduardo, Jose, Enrique.

Father:

Federico Zeballos

Mother:

Eduviges (Hurtado) Zeballos

Spouse:

Brunilda Vargas

child:

Enrique Zeballos-Hurtado

child:

Marianela Zeballos-Hurtado

child:

Jose Zeballos-Hurtado

child:

Eduardo Zeballos-Hurtado