Dr. Fernando Santos Alvite is an Ecuadorian lawyer who was appointed Minister of Energy and Mining on October 31, 2022. He previously served in the same capacity in 1987.

He was the head of the OPEC Legal Affairs Unit and was based in Vienna, Austria. for a number of years.  Dr. Santos has a deep knowledge of the energy sector in Ecuador and is committed to promoting the sustainable development of communities affected by the energy industry.

He holds a PhD in Jurisprudence.