Jaime Galarza Zavala
Jaime Galarza Zavala (b. Cuenca, July 28, 1930) is an Ecuadorian writer, poet, journalist and politician.
He has published over 20 books, including books of poetry and the following non-fiction books: El yugo feudal, El festín del petróleo, Piratas del golfo, Los Campesinos de Loja y Zamora, Petróleo de nuestra muerte, Quienes mataron a Roldós.[1]
He was Ecuador's first Prime Minister of the Environment.
In 2007 he was awarded the Ecuadorian national prize Premio Eugenio Espejo by the President of Ecuador.