Juan Schiaretti
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Juan Schiaretti known as 'El Gringo', is an Argentine
Justicialist Party
politician and accountant. He is the governor of the Province
of Córdoba
.
Schiaretti's father was Dante Schiaretti, a railway worker and Peronist
activist descended from immigrants from Parma
. He was imprisoned after the military coup which toppled Perón in 1955. His mother is Julia Álamo, a housewife. Schiaretti studied at the Escuela Pública Nacional 95, in the Talleres Oeste neighbourhood, then at the Liceo Militar General Paz, which he entered at eleven and left with the gold medal for best academic achievement of his group (1961 to 1965). He studied for his degree in the Economic Sciences Faculty of the National University of Córdoba
, where he qualified as a public accountant aged 21. He married a fellow political activist and had two children.
In 1975, Schiaretti was threatened by the Triple A and moved with his family to Neuquén
. The military coup of 1976 forced him into exile in Brazil
. He worked as a salesman then found work as an administrative assistant at Fiat
in Belo Horizonte
. He stayed with the company and rose to be deputy director of administration.
In 1984, Schiaretti returned to Argentina and separated from his wife. He worked in politics and was sub-secretary of Latin American Integration in the Ministry of International Relations under President Menem
between 1989 and 1991, then Secretary of Industry and Commerce in the Ministry of Economy between 1991 and 1993, during the same administration. He was appointed federal conservator of the Province of Santiago del Estero from 1993 to 1995, following the removal of the province's governor, and was then was elected deputy for Córdoba Province in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies
, serving from 1995 to 1997. He was provincial minister of production in Córdoba from 1999 to 2001, then returned as Deputy for the province from 2001 to 2002 before becoming provincial Minister of Production and Finances 2002–03.
In 2003, Schiaretti was elected vice-governor of his province with José Manuel de la Sota
as governor. In 2007, upon de la Sota's retirement, Schiaretti stood for the governorship for the Justicialist Party in the Union for Córdoba Coalition, with Héctor 'Pichi' Campana
(a former basketball player and New Party
Councillor who had originally intended to stand in his own right). His principal opponent was the Mayor of Córdoba, Luis Juez and Schiaretti trailed in the polls for some time. In the 2007 election
, there were claims of electoral fraud and the result went to recounts and was finally declared for Schiaretti by the electoral court of the province.
Following the 2008 Argentine government conflict with the agricultural sector
, Schiaretti became distanced from the national Peronist leadership of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
and Néstor Kirchner
. Ahead of the legislative elections
of June 2009, he announced he would be running his own list for the national Congress, headed by Eduardo Mondino
, in opposition to the Kirchners' Front for Victory
.
In 1997, Schiaretti married Córdoba politician Alejandra María Vigo, secretary general of the Córdoba section of the housewives' union.
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...
Justicialist Party
Justicialist Party
The Justicialist Party , or PJ, is a Peronist political party in Argentina, and the largest component of the Peronist movement.The party was led by Néstor Kirchner, President of Argentina from 2003 to 2007, until his death on October 27, 2010. The current Argentine president, Cristina Fernández de...
politician and accountant. He is the governor of the Province
Provinces of Argentina
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of Córdoba
Córdoba Province (Argentina)
Córdoba is a province of Argentina, located in the center of the country. Neighboring provinces are : Santiago del Estero, Santa Fe, Buenos Aires, La Pampa, San Luis, La Rioja and Catamarca...
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Schiaretti's father was Dante Schiaretti, a railway worker and Peronist
Peronism
Peronism , or Justicialism , is an Argentine political movement based on the programmes associated with former President Juan Perón and his second wife, Eva Perón...
activist descended from immigrants from Parma
Parma
Parma is a city in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna famous for its ham, its cheese, its architecture and the fine countryside around it. This is the home of the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities in the world....
. He was imprisoned after the military coup which toppled Perón in 1955. His mother is Julia Álamo, a housewife. Schiaretti studied at the Escuela Pública Nacional 95, in the Talleres Oeste neighbourhood, then at the Liceo Militar General Paz, which he entered at eleven and left with the gold medal for best academic achievement of his group (1961 to 1965). He studied for his degree in the Economic Sciences Faculty of 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,...
, where he qualified as a public accountant aged 21. He married a fellow political activist and had two children.
In 1975, Schiaretti was threatened by the Triple A and moved with his family to Neuquén
Neuquén
Neuquén is the name of the following things:* Neuquén, Argentina* Neuquén Province* Neuquén River* Neuquén Group...
. The military coup of 1976 forced him into exile in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. He worked as a salesman then found work as an administrative assistant at Fiat
Fiat
FIAT, an acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino , is an Italian automobile manufacturer, engine manufacturer, financial, and industrial group based in Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont. Fiat was founded in 1899 by a group of investors including Giovanni Agnelli...
in Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country...
. He stayed with the company and rose to be deputy director of administration.
In 1984, Schiaretti returned to Argentina and separated from his wife. He worked in politics and was sub-secretary of Latin American Integration in the Ministry of International Relations under President 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:...
between 1989 and 1991, then Secretary of Industry and Commerce in the Ministry of Economy between 1991 and 1993, during the same administration. He was appointed federal conservator of the Province of Santiago del Estero from 1993 to 1995, following the removal of the province's governor, and was then was elected deputy for Córdoba Province 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....
, serving from 1995 to 1997. He was provincial minister of production in Córdoba from 1999 to 2001, then returned as Deputy for the province from 2001 to 2002 before becoming provincial Minister of Production and Finances 2002–03.
In 2003, Schiaretti was elected vice-governor of his province with 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:...
as governor. In 2007, upon de la Sota's retirement, Schiaretti stood for the governorship for the Justicialist Party in the Union for Córdoba Coalition, with Héctor 'Pichi' Campana
Héctor Campana
Héctor Oscar "Pichi" Campana is an Argentine former basketball player and current vice-governor of his native Córdoba Province, for the Justicialist Party. At club level, Campana won 7 times the Liga Nacional de Básquet and 3 times the Liga Sudamericana...
(a former basketball player and New Party
Alliance New Front
The Alliance New Front is a political electoral front in Argentina.The principal partners in the front are the New Party and the 'Neighbourly Union' and is mainly active in Córdoba Province...
Councillor who had originally intended to stand in his own right). His principal opponent was the Mayor of Córdoba, Luis Juez and Schiaretti trailed in the polls for some time. In the 2007 election
Argentine general election, 2007
Argentina held national presidential and legislative elections on October 28, 2007, and elections for provincial governors took place on staggered dates throughout the year. For the national elections, each of the 23 provinces and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires are considered electoral districts...
, there were claims of electoral fraud and the result went to recounts and was finally declared for Schiaretti by the electoral court of the province.
Following the 2008 Argentine government conflict with the agricultural sector
2008 Argentine government conflict with the agricultural sector
The 2008 Argentine government conflict with the agricultural sector started in March 2008, which then extended into a prolonged period of turbulent politics...
, Schiaretti became distanced from the national Peronist leadership of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
Cristina Elisabet Fernández de Kirchner , commonly known as Cristina Fernández or Cristina Kirchner is the 55th and current President of Argentina and the widow of former President Néstor Kirchner. She is Argentina's first elected female president, and the second female president ever to serve...
and Néstor Kirchner
Néstor Kirchner
Néstor Carlos Kirchner was an Argentine politician who served as the 54th President of Argentina from 25 May 2003 until 10 December 2007. Previously, he was Governor of Santa Cruz Province since 10 December 1991. He briefly served as Secretary General of the Union of South American Nations ...
. Ahead of the legislative elections
Argentine legislative election, 2009
Legislative elections were held in Argentina for half the seats in the Chamber of Deputies and a third of the seats in the Senate on 28 June 2009, as well as for the legislature of the City of Buenos Aires and other municipalities.-Background:...
of June 2009, he announced he would be running his own list for the national Congress, headed by Eduardo Mondino
Eduardo Mondino
Eduardo R. Mondino is an Argentine journalist and Justicialist Party politician. Until April 2009, he was the National Ombudsman of Argentina....
, in opposition to the Kirchners' Front for Victory
Front for Victory
The Front for Victory is a Peronist political party and electoral alliance in Argentina, although it is formally a faction of the Justicialist Party. Both the former President Néstor Kirchner and the current President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner belong to this party, located on the left-wing...
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In 1997, Schiaretti married Córdoba politician Alejandra María Vigo, secretary general of the Córdoba section of the housewives' union.