Simon Antonio Avilés

Background

Avilés, Simon Antonio was born on October 26, 1955 in Potosí, Frias, Bolivia. Son of Simón and Leocadia Avilés.

Education

Student, Tennessee Wesleyan College, Athens, 1974-1976; Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, Colorado School Mines, 1978; Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1987.

Career

Research assistant, Hazen Research, Denver, 1978; junior engineer, Fondo de Exploración Minera, La Paz, Bolivia, 1979; junior engineer, Empresa Minera Tuntoco, La Paz, Bolivia, 1979-1983; commercial manager, Empresa Minera Tuntoco, La Paz, Bolivia, 1983-1986; general manager, Empresa Minera Tuntoco, La Paz, Bolivia, 1986-1988; president, Empresa Minera Tuntoco, La Paz, Bolivia, since 1988. Executive president Platerbol Limitada, La Paz, since 1994. President Empresa Minera Fortaleza, Potosi, since 1988, Gacela S.R.L., La Paz, since 1988, Sociedad Minera Illimani Somil Limitada, since 1992.

Achievements

• Simon Antonio Avilés has been listed as a noteworthy Mining company executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Movimiento Tambillo, La Paz, 1990. Member Association Metallurgical Engineers, Masons (worshipful master 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: ham radio, philately, photography.

Connections

Married Elizabeth M. Valdez, June 22, 1985. Children: Alejandra, Simón Daniel, Rodrigo Bernardo.

Father:

Simón Avilés

Mother:

Leocadia Avilés

Spouse:

Elizabeth M. Valdez

child:

Simón Daniel Avilés

child:

Rodrigo Bernardo Avilés

child:

Alejandra Avilés