Kurt Burneo
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Kurt Johnny Burneo Farfán (born 26 February 1961) is an economist and politician in Peru
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, Peru
on 26 February 1961.
He studied economics at the National University of San Marcos
, then studied at the University of São Paulo
and at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
. He earned a doctorate in Business Administration at the ESADE
business school of the Ramon Llull University
in Barcelona, Spain.
, Burneo was Peru's Vice Minister of Finance, chairman of the National Bank and director of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru.
He has taught at several universities, such as Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru, Cayetano Heredia University
, Universidad de San Martín de Porres
and Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal
. He is currently director of the economics course at the Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola
, a position he has held since 2006.
when he was running for the Presidency of the Republic in the general election
. He later became part of the economic team of Ollanta Humala
, who was elected President of the Republic in the second round.
When appointed to head the newly created Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion
in August 2011, Kurt Burneo said "The idea is to centralise the social programmes. One of the current problems that has led to glaring economic losses is the fact that the social programmes are dispersed".
He went on to say that his role would entail the formulation, planning, implementation, evaluation and monitoring of the national and sectoral policy on social development and inclusion.
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
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Early life
Burneo was born in LimaLima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
, Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
on 26 February 1961.
He studied economics at the National University of San Marcos
National University of San Marcos
The National University of San Marcos is the most important and respected higher-education institution in Peru. Its main campus, the University City, is located in Lima...
, then studied at the University of São Paulo
University of São Paulo
Universidade de São Paulo is a public university in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. It is the largest Brazilian university and one of the country's most prestigious...
and at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru is a private university in Lima, Peru. It was founded in 1917 by F. Jorge Dintilhac SS.CC. as Peru's first non-profit private institution of higher learning. Academically, PUCP ranks second in Peru, behind the National University of San Marcos.-History:The...
. He earned a doctorate in Business Administration at the ESADE
ESADE
The Escuela Superior de Administración y Dirección de Empresas is a college associated with the Ramon Llull University located in Barcelona, Spain. ESADE is composed of three departments; the ESADE Business School, the ESADE Executive Language Center and the ESADE Law School...
business school of the Ramon Llull University
Ramon Llull University
Ramon Llull University is a private university located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain founded in 1990. Currently it is formed by several different colleges specialized in different topics, most of which are located in downtown Barcelona...
in Barcelona, Spain.
Toledo government
During the government of Alejandro ToledoAlejandro Toledo
Alejandro Celestino Toledo Manrique is a politician who was President of Peru from 2001 to 2006. He was elected in April 2001, defeating former President Alan García...
, Burneo was Peru's Vice Minister of Finance, chairman of the National Bank and director of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru.
He has taught at several universities, such as Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru, Cayetano Heredia University
Cayetano Heredia University
Cayetano Heredia University or simply Cayetano Heredia) is a private university located in Lima, Peru. It was named in honor of Cayetano Heredia, one of the eminent Peruvian physicians of the 19th century. The university is overseen by a Board of Trustees and is not actually property of any...
, Universidad de San Martín de Porres
Universidad de San Martín de Porres
The Universidad de San Martín de Porres is a private university located in Lima, Peru. It was founded in 1962 by the Dominican Order of the Catholic Church.The university counts with two large branches in Lima and Chiclayo....
and Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal
Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal
Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal ' is a public university located in Lima, Peru. It was created by Order Nº 14692 on October 30, 1963 .-External links:*...
. He is currently director of the economics course at the Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola
Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola
The St. Ignacio de Loyola University is a private university located in Lima, Perú, it was founded by businessman and politician Raúl Diez Canseco in 1993....
, a position he has held since 2006.
2011 election and Humala government
Burneo was head of the economic team of Alejandro ToledoAlejandro Toledo
Alejandro Celestino Toledo Manrique is a politician who was President of Peru from 2001 to 2006. He was elected in April 2001, defeating former President Alan García...
when he was running for the Presidency of the Republic in the general election
Peruvian general election, 2011
The Peruvian general election, 2011 took place on 10 April 2011. Since no candidate received more than half of all valid votes, a second round was necessary to determine the winner. This second round took place on 5 June and determined the successor of Alan García, as well as 130 members of the...
. He later became part of the economic team of Ollanta Humala
Ollanta Humala
Ollanta Moisés Humala Tasso is a Peruvian politician and the President of Peru. Humala, who previously served as an army officer, lost the presidential election in 2006 but won the 2011 presidential election in a run-off vote...
, who was elected President of the Republic in the second round.
When appointed to head the newly created Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion
Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion (Peru)
The Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion in Peru was created on 18 August, 2011, during the presidency of Ollanta Humala and the cabinet of Salomon Lerner Ghitis. The inaugural and incumbent minister in charge of the ministry is Kurt Burneo....
in August 2011, Kurt Burneo said "The idea is to centralise the social programmes. One of the current problems that has led to glaring economic losses is the fact that the social programmes are dispersed".
He went on to say that his role would entail the formulation, planning, implementation, evaluation and monitoring of the national and sectoral policy on social development and inclusion.