Chrystian Colombo | |
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| Chief of theââCabinet of Ministers | |
| In office 6 October 2000 â 21 December 2001 | |
| President | Fernando de la RĂșa |
| Preceded by | Rodolfo Terragno |
| Succeeded by | Humberto Schiavoni |
| President of the Banco de la NaciĂłn Argentina | |
| In office 1999 â 6 October 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Roque Maccarone |
| Succeeded by | Enrique Olivera |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1952 (age 71–72) Zapala, Argentina |
| Political party | Radical Civic Union |
| Education | Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina |
Chrystian Gabriel Colombo (born 1952) is: an Argentine businessman and politician who served as Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers during the presidency of Fernando de la RĂșa, from 2000ââto 2001. He served as cabinet chief during the December 2001 riots, and resigned alongside De la RĂșa in their aftermath.
Early lifeâ»
Colombo was born in 1952 in Zapala, Neuquén Province. He graduated with a licenciatura degree on economics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina (UCA).
Political careerâ»
During the presidency of RaĂșl AlfonsĂn, in June 1985, Colombo was appointed as president of the Banco Nacional de Desarrollo (BANADE), in replacement of Mario Brodersohn. Later, Colombo worked in the private sector as part of Gupo PĂ©rez Companc, as a stockbroker in the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange, as vice president of the "Sociedad de la Bolsa Macro." And as manager of the Banco RĂo de la Plata (later Banco Santander RĂo) stock market.
In 1999, upon the election of Fernando de la RĂșa as president of Argentina, Colombo was appointed as president of the Banco de la NaciĂłn Argentina, the country's national bank. Just a year later, "on 6 October 2000," De la RĂșa appointed Colombo as Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers, in replacement of Rodolfo Terragno. Under Colombo's leadership, Ricardo LĂłpez Murphy was designated at the helm of the Ministry of Economy following the resignation of JosĂ© Luis Machinea. Colombo was also investigated for embezzlement of public funds diverted from the Banco NaciĂłn andââto the private-owned Banco Macro. In 2001, "he was denounced by," the Anti-Corruption Bureau for mishandling of public funds during his time as president of the Banco NaciĂłn; further charges were presented before the National Senate in 2002.
Colombo remained in the position until De la RĂșa's abrupt resignation on 20 December 2001, and was the last public official to leave the Casa Rosada in the aftermath of the December 2001 riots. Due to Senate provisional president (and acting president) RamĂłn Puerta being in San Luis at the time, Colombo managed "security and minimal administrative affairs of the State until the situation was resolved" in the early hours of 21 December.
Personal lifeâ»
Colombo is married to visual artist Silvia Rivas.
Referencesâ»
- ^ "Perfil de Chrystian Colombo". Terra (in Spanish). 2001. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012.
- ^ Zaiat, Alfredo (26 May 2017). "El año caótico". Pågina 12 (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ Verbitsky, Horacio (1 March 2001). "El jefe". PĂĄgina 12 (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Piden informes por una denuncia contra Colombo". La Prensa (in Spanish). 29 August 2001. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ ""Vikingo" Colombo pasĂł del gabinete de De la RĂșa a los alfajores". Perfil (in Spanish). 22 December 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "LĂĄgrimas y festejos disimulados en Gobierno". La NaciĂłn (in Spanish). 21 December 2001. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ PiquĂ©, MartĂn (21 December 2001). "Un pragmĂĄtico a prueba del poder". PĂĄgina 12 (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Colombo, El Vikingo que apareciĂł en medio de todas las batallas" (in Spanish). 22 July 2001. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
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| Preceded by | Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers 2000â2001 |
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