Daniel Giacomino
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Daniel Oscar Giacomino is an Argentine politician elected Mayor of Córdoba
in 2007.
, to a family of Piedmontese descent. He earned an American Field Service scholarship with which he attended the University of Kentucky
in 1981-82. He then enrolled at the National University of Córdoba
, and became active in the Franja Morada, a nationwide student organization allied with the centrist UCR
. Giacomino earned a degree in Pharmacology
, and later a Master's Degree
in Business Administration at the Catholic University of Córdoba
. He married the former Gabriela Almagro, and they had three children.
Giacomino served in the student board at the University of Córdoba's Enrique Barros Cultural Center from 1987 and became its director in 1989. He was appointed Director of Student Affairs by the university in 1990, and as Director of its Blood
Laboratory in 1992, serving in that capacity until 2003.
Giacomino joined former prosecutor Luis Juez in the latter's newly-established Partido Nuevo (New Party). Juez, who had resigned under pressure in 2002 amid corruption
investigations of Governor José Manuel de la Sota
, was a Peronist (traditional opponents of the UCR). They had, however, been acquainted since their days at the university. Giacomino accepted Juez's nomination as his running mate in elections for Mayor of Córdoba in 2003, and the duo were elected by a landslide.
He was elected in 2005 to a seat in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies
. Juez, however, ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Córdoba
in 2007, losing a controversial recount. Giacomino resigned his seat in Congress to run for the post and was elected mayor, defeating UCR candidate Ramón Mestre, jr, and de la Sota's wife, Olga Ruitort. Mayor Giacomino inherited a municipal workforce which had doubled during the Juez tenure, absorbing 74% of the city's us$500 million annual budget. His proposals to reduce overtime pay for these employees became the source of friction with the Municipal Workers' Union, effectively ending his alliance with Juez. He enacted the city's, and one of the nation's, first smoking ban
ordinances in 2009.
Córdoba, Argentina
Córdoba is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas on the Suquía River, about northwest of Buenos Aires. It is the capital of Córdoba Province. Córdoba is the second-largest city in Argentina after the federal capital Buenos Aires, with...
in 2007.
Life and times
Giacomino was born in San Francisco, CórdobaSan Francisco, Córdoba
San Francisco is a city located at the far east border of the province of Córdoba, Argentina, and parts of the city are beyond the border into the province of Santa Fe. In the city National Routes 19 and 158 intersect...
, to a family of Piedmontese descent. He earned an American Field Service scholarship with which he attended the University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
in 1981-82. He then enrolled at the National University of Córdoba
National University of Córdoba
The National University of Córdoba, , is the oldest university in Argentina, and one of the oldest in the Americas. It is located in Córdoba, the capital of Córdoba Province. Since the early 20th century it has been the second largest university in the country in terms of the number of students,...
, and became active in the Franja Morada, a nationwide student organization allied with the centrist UCR
Radical Civic Union
The Radical Civic Union is a political party in Argentina. The party's positions on issues range from liberal to social democratic. The UCR is a member of the Socialist International. Founded in 1891 by radical liberals, it is the oldest political party active in Argentina...
. Giacomino earned a degree in Pharmacology
Pharmacology
Pharmacology is the branch of medicine and biology concerned with the study of drug action. More specifically, it is the study of the interactions that occur between a living organism and chemicals that affect normal or abnormal biochemical function...
, and later a Master's Degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in Business Administration at the Catholic University of Córdoba
Universidad Católica de Córdoba
The Universidad Católica de Córdoba is a private Jesuit university of Argentina that was founded on June 8 1956....
. He married the former Gabriela Almagro, and they had three children.
Giacomino served in the student board at the University of Córdoba's Enrique Barros Cultural Center from 1987 and became its director in 1989. He was appointed Director of Student Affairs by the university in 1990, and as Director of its Blood
Blood
Blood is a specialized bodily fluid in animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells....
Laboratory in 1992, serving in that capacity until 2003.
Giacomino joined former prosecutor Luis Juez in the latter's newly-established Partido Nuevo (New Party). Juez, who had resigned under pressure in 2002 amid corruption
Corruption
Corruption usually refers to spiritual or moral impurity.Corruption may also refer to:* Corruption , an American crime film* Corruption , a British horror film...
investigations of Governor José Manuel de la Sota
José Manuel de la Sota
José Manuel de la Sota is an Argentine Justicialist Party politician. He was the governor of Córdoba Province from 1999 until 2007.-Biography:...
, was a Peronist (traditional opponents of the UCR). They had, however, been acquainted since their days at the university. Giacomino accepted Juez's nomination as his running mate in elections for Mayor of Córdoba in 2003, and the duo were elected by a landslide.
He was elected in 2005 to a seat in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies
Argentine Chamber of Deputies
The Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of the Argentine National Congress. This Chamber holds exclusive rights to create taxes, to draft troops, and to accuse the President, the ministers and the members of the Supreme Court before the Senate....
. Juez, however, ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Córdoba
Governor of Córdoba
This is a list of the Governors of Córdoba. The Governor of the Argentine province of Córdoba is the highest executive officer of the province.-See also:*Politics of Argentina*Córdoba Province...
in 2007, losing a controversial recount. Giacomino resigned his seat in Congress to run for the post and was elected mayor, defeating UCR candidate Ramón Mestre, jr, and de la Sota's wife, Olga Ruitort. Mayor Giacomino inherited a municipal workforce which had doubled during the Juez tenure, absorbing 74% of the city's us$500 million annual budget. His proposals to reduce overtime pay for these employees became the source of friction with the Municipal Workers' Union, effectively ending his alliance with Juez. He enacted the city's, and one of the nation's, first smoking ban
Smoking ban
Smoking bans are public policies, including criminal laws and occupational safety and health regulations, which prohibit tobacco smoking in workplaces and/or other public spaces...
ordinances in 2009.