Carlos Alfredo Magariños
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Carlos Alfredo Magariños (born August 16, 1962) is an Argentine
politician and former UN official.
Magariños earned a master’s degree in Business Administration at the University of Buenos Aires
. He continued in academia and was Associate Professor of Microeconomy (1986), Technical Coordinator in Research Methodology of Investigation (1987) and Assistant Professor of Foreign Trade Institutions (1989) in Buenos Aires
. He also studied at the International Development Law Institute in Rome
. He was Associate Professor for Argentine and Latin American Economic Issues at Salvador University, Buenos Aires and taught at the University of Belgrano
, Buenos Aires.
Magariños was National Director for Foreign Trade 1991–92, then Under-Secretary of State for Industry (1992–93). During the first term of President Carlos Menem
, he became State Secretary for Industry and Mining of Argentina (1993), at age 31.
In 1996, Magariños assumed the position of Argentine Economic
and Trade Representative in Washington, D.C.
, with the rank of Ambassador and State Secretary.
In December 1997, he was elected Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization
(UNIDO), which was undergoing a severe financial crisis at the time. After a successful round of reforms and consolidations, Magariños was re-elected for a second term in 2001 and led the organization until 2005.
In 2006, Magariños was serving as a Senior Associated Member of St Antony's College
at Oxford University.
Currently, Magariños is a member of the board of directors of the Bank of the Province of Buenos Aires
.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
politician and former UN official.
Magariños earned a master’s degree in Business Administration at the University of Buenos Aires
University of Buenos Aires
The University of Buenos Aires is the largest university in Argentina and the largest university by enrollment in Latin America. Founded on August 12, 1821 in the city of Buenos Aires, it consists of 13 faculties, 6 hospitals, 10 museums and is linked to 4 high schools: Colegio Nacional de Buenos...
. He continued in academia and was Associate Professor of Microeconomy (1986), Technical Coordinator in Research Methodology of Investigation (1987) and Assistant Professor of Foreign Trade Institutions (1989) in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
. He also studied at the International Development Law Institute in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
. He was Associate Professor for Argentine and Latin American Economic Issues at Salvador University, Buenos Aires and taught at the University of Belgrano
University of Belgrano
The University of Belgrano is a private university established in 1964 and located in the Belgrano district of the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina.It has 9 Departments:*Architecture and Urban Planning*Law and Political Science*Economics*Humanities...
, Buenos Aires.
Magariños was National Director for Foreign Trade 1991–92, then Under-Secretary of State for Industry (1992–93). During the first term of President Carlos Menem
Carlos Menem
Carlos Saúl Menem is an Argentine politician who was President of Argentina from 1989 to 1999. He is currently an Argentine National Senator for La Rioja Province.-Early life:...
, he became State Secretary for Industry and Mining of Argentina (1993), at age 31.
In 1996, Magariños assumed the position of Argentine Economic
Economy of Argentina
This article provides an overview of the Economic history of Argentina.-Emergence into the world economy:Prior to the 1880s, Argentina was a relatively isolated backwater, dependent on the wool, leather and hide industry for both the greater part of its foreign exchange and the generation of...
and Trade Representative in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, with the rank of Ambassador and State Secretary.
In December 1997, he was elected Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization , French/Spanish acronym ONUDI, is a specialized agency in the United Nations system, headquartered in Vienna, Austria...
(UNIDO), which was undergoing a severe financial crisis at the time. After a successful round of reforms and consolidations, Magariños was re-elected for a second term in 2001 and led the organization until 2005.
In 2006, Magariños was serving as a Senior Associated Member of St Antony's College
St Antony's College, Oxford
St Antony's College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England.St Antony's is the most international of the seven all-graduate colleges of the University of Oxford, specialising in international relations, economics, politics, and history of particular parts of the...
at Oxford University.
Currently, Magariños is a member of the board of directors of the Bank of the Province of Buenos Aires
Bank of the Province of Buenos Aires
The Bank of the Province of Buenos Aires is a publicly-owned Argentine bank and the second-largest in the nation, by value of assets and deposits.-History:...
.