Juan Diego Zelaya

Juan Diego Zelaya Aguilar (Born September 6, 1975) is a Honduran Politician and Businessman, currently serving as congressman for the National Honduran Congress (Representing Francisco Morazán). He also serves as the Executive Secretary for the National Party of Honduras.

Juan Diego Zelaya was born and raised in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. His son is Nico. He Graduated in Loyola University at New Orleans, earning a Bachelor’s degree on Business Administration (Finance and Marketing). From 2002–2006 he served as the coordinator for the National Telco´s Expansion and Modernization Project with the cooperation of United Nations Development Programme UNDP. From 2006–2010 he was the General Manager for the Capital City´s, Tegucigalpa, city hall. In 2010 he was elected as Tegucigalpa´s Lieutenant Mayor until 2014. After The 2013 elections, he was elected as a National congressman, representing the state of Francisco Morazán. On 2014 the Honduran President, Juan Orlando Hernandez, Appointed Juan Diego Zelaya as the Executive Director of the National Professional Formation Institute INFOP. In October 2015, he was appointed as the Executive Secretary for the National Party of Honduras.

In 2002 Juan Diego Zelaya was appointed National Programme Coordinator for National Telephone Company´s Expansion and Modernization project between HONDUTEL and UNDP. The project became one the biggest and most modernizing endeavors in Honduras (USD225 Million). The digital gap was reduced significantly due to the success of the project.

In 2006 Juan Diego Zelaya was appointed as General Manager of Tegucigalpa´s City Hall. During his period in this office, the city was recognized as one of the only cities in Latin America which reduced bureaucratic spending. Moreover, the city registered a favorable environment for private enterprises, allowing the city to access an IFC guaranteed loan destined to improve road networks.

In 2009 National Election, Juan Diego Zelaya won as Tegucigalpa´s Lieutenant Mayor. From 2010 to 2014, he focused in different projects for the development of the city. He was part of the team leading the recovery of public spaces like the Historic district with had been flooded by street vendors for 30 years. In addition, he signed treaties with the Japan International Cooperation Agency JICA which guarantied the relief of damages caused by natural disasters in the city and a long term plan for the Modernization of Tegucigalpa.

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