Yamil Bukele
Yamil Bukele | |
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Bukele in 2023 | |
| Director of the National Institute of Sports of El Salvador | |
| Assumed office June 2019 | |
| President | Nayib Bukele |
| Member of the FIBA Central Board | |
| Assumed office 23 August 2023 | |
| Second Vice President of FIBA Americas | |
| In office 16 June 2019 – 23 August 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Yamil Alejandro Bukele Pérez 23 January 1978 San Andrés, Colombia |
| Nationality | Salvadoran Colombian |
| Spouse | Rebeca Elisa Sánchez Montes |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Nayib Bukele (half-brother) |
| Occupation | Sports executive, businessman, basketball player |
| Basketball career | |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2007–2012 |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2012 | Los Soles de San Andrés |
Yamil Alejandro Bukele Pérez (born 23 January 1978) is a Salvadoran-Colombian sports executive, businessman, and former basketball player. Bukele has served as the director of the National Institute of Sports of El Salvador (INDES) since 2019 and as a member of the FIBA Central Board since 2023. From 2019 to 2023, he also served as the second vice president of FIBA Americas.
Early life
Yamil Alejandro Bukele Pérez was born on 23 January 1978 on the Colombian island of San Andrés.[1] His parents were Armando Bukele Kattán and Bernarda Rosa Pérez Pomare and was the couple's only child. His father was of Palestinian ancestry and his mother was of Colombian ancestry. Bukele has nine half-siblings through his father, including Nayib Bukele who has served as President of El Salvador since 2019.[2]
Bukele played basketball for Los Soles de San Andrés (a team he helped establish) that played in the Colombian Professional Basketball League from 2007 to 2012. Bukele also played for the El Salvador men's national basketball team in 2008. Bukele attended university in El Salvador and graduated as a Bachelor of Business Administration. He later attended the University of the Americas and graduated with a degree in marketing and advertising.[1][3]
Career
In El Salvador
From 2015 to 2018, Bukele served as the president of the Municipal Institute of Sports and Recreation of San Salvador when Nayib served as the city's mayor.[1] Bukele's appointment by Nayib was criticized by both the right-wing Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA) and the left-wing Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN).[4] In 2019, Bukele became the president of the Salvadoran Basketball Federation (FESABAL).[1] He also serves as the president of the Central American and Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CONCENCABA).[3]
In 2019, Nayib appointed Bukele as the director of the National Institute of Sports of El Salvador (INDES).[2] Bukele was the president of the Organizing Committee of the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games that were held in El Salvador.[5] In February 2025, Bukele confirmed that Copa INDES (formerly the Copa El Salvador) would be resurrected for the 2025 season of professional football in El Salvador.[6] In March 2025, Bukele announced that the National Stadium of El Salvador would be inaugurated in 2027.[7]
FIBA
In 2019, Bukele was elected as the second vice president of FIBA Americas for a four year term.[1][8] In 2023, he was elected as a member of the FIBA Central Board for a four year term.[9][10]
Personal life
Bukele married Rebeca Elisa Sánchez Montes, a Costa Rican. The couple has two children. One of his children, Ivanka Bukele, is a professional swimmer that represents El Salvador at international competitions.[1][11]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Barraza, Carlos (25 March 2023). "Yamil Bukele: El Hermano Colombiano del Presidente de El Salvador" [Yamil Bukele: The Colombian Brother of the President of El Salvador]. Radio Nacional de Colombia (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ a b Alvarado, Jimmy; Labrador, Gabriel; Arauz, Sergio (17 June 2020). "The Bukele Clan that Rules with Nayib". El Faro. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ a b Cifuentes, Luis (29 May 2023). "El Presidente Nayib Bukele Tiene un Hermano Colombiano que Trabaja en su Gobierno" [President Nayib Bukele Has a Colombian Brother Who Works in His Government]. NTN24 (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ Morales, Juan José (1 May 2015). "ARENA Dice que Bukele Nombra a Parientes en la Alcaldía Capitalina" [ARENA Says Bukele Appoints Relatives to Mayor's Office]. El Diario de Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ "San Salvador 2023 da la Bienvenida a sus Patrocinadores Oficiales" [San Salvador 2023 Welcomes its Official Sponsors]. 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games (in Spanish). 17 May 2023. Archived from the original on 17 May 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ Benítez, Jorge (28 February 2025). "Yamil Bukele anuncia el Regreso de la Copa INDES" [Yamil Bukele Announces the Return of the Copa INDES]. El Gráfico (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ "Confirmado: Nuevo Estadio Nacional de El Salvador ya Tiene Fecha de Inauguración" [Confirmed: New National Stadium of El Salvador Now Has an Inauguration Date]. El Gráfico (in Spanish). 29 March 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ Flores, Gustavo (16 June 2019). "Yamil Bukele Elegido Vicepresidente de la Federación Internacional de Baloncesto para América" [Yamil Bukele Elected as the Vice President of the International Federation of Basketball for America]. El Diario de Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ "Yamil Bukele fue Elegido como Miembro del Consejo Central de la FIBA" [Yamil Bukele was Elected as a Member of the FIBA Central Board]. el Mundo (in Spanish). 23 August 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ "FIBA Congress elects Sheikh Saud Ali Al Thani as new FIBA President". iSportConnect. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ Viana, Diego (6 April 2025). "Ivanka Bukele ganó medalla de oro en el Open International de Puerto Rico" [Ivanka Bukele Won the Gold Medal at the Puerto Rico Open International]. El Gráfico (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 June 2025.