The basketball player who became president.
Pedro Eliana, who wore the shirt of the Paraguay national basketball team in 1991, has now reached the highest administrative position of this South American country after years of political activity.
Eliana was born on February 19, 1974 in the city of Pilar, Paraguay. He became interested in basketball in his youth and became a member of the national team of this country in 1991. Before entering politics, Eliana worked in business and was one of the well-known sports figures in her hometown.
Aliana's political career began in 2008 when she was elected as the governor of Nyamboko region. He entered the Paraguayan House of Representatives in 2013 and served as its president from 2019 to 2022.
This former basketball player politician was chosen as Santiago Peña's deputy in the 2023 elections and began his work in this position on August 15 of that year. But the political developments and the banking crisis of Paraguay paved the way for him to reach the presidency earlier than expected.