Wellington Sandoval

{{Short description|Ecuadorian politician}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2012}}

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Wellington Sandoval Córdova is a surgeon and former politician of Ecuador, who served as the Minister of National Defence between August 31, 2007 and April 9, 2008.{{cite web|title=Ecuador defence minister resigns |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7339139.stm|date=April 9, 2008|publisher=BBC News|accessdate=July 15, 2008}} Since October 2008 he has served as his country's Ambassador to Argentina.{{cite web|title=Sandoval presenta credenciales |url=http://www.hoy.com.ec/noticias-ecuador/sandoval-presenta-credenciales-310971.html|date=October 10, 2008|work=Hoy|language=Spanish|accessdate=December 8, 2008}}

He holds a PhD from the Central University of Ecuador.{{cite web|title=Wellington Sandoval es el nuevo Ministro de Defensa|url=http://www.midena.gov.ec/content/view/4268/210/|date=August 31, 2007|publisher=Ministerio de Defensa Nacional|language=Spanish|accessdate=July 15, 2008}}