Eduardo Verano De la Rosa
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Eduardo Ignacio Verano de la Rosa (born October 8, 1950) is a Colombia
n politician
, businessman, and active member of the Colombian Liberal Party
. On October 28, 2007 Verano was elected Governor of Atlántico
Department.
in Barranquilla, graduating in 1973. He continued graduate studies in this university, graduating as a Specialist in Urban Regional Development in 1975. He then moved to New York City in the United States and received an MBA from Columbia Business School
in 1978.
. Between 1978 and 1984 Verano was appointed manager of Cementos del Caribe a Colombian cement company. In 1984 is then appointed general manager of the Empresa Municipal de Teléfonos de Barranquilla the local state owned telephone company of Barranquilla. From 1986 until 1990 Verano is then appointed general manager of the Electrificadora del Atlántico, Barranquilla's electricity stated owned company.
In December 1990, representing the Colombian Liberal Party under the support of Horacio Serpa
, Verano ran for a seat in the Constituent Assembly of Colombia
and was elected. The Constituent Assembly drafted and approved the Colombian Constitution of 1991
.
During the mandate of President César Gaviria
, Verano was appointed Director of the National Institute of Radio and Television, INRAVISION (Instituto Nacional de Radio y Televisión) in 1992. Between 1992 and 1994 Verano served as general manager of the Corporación Eléctrica de la Costa, Corelca the electric company that controlled the energy in most of the Caribbean Region of Colombia.
After the triumph of Liberal party candidate Ernesto Samper
for the presidency of Colombia in 1994, Verano postulated himself for the Mayorship of Barranquilla but was defeated by Edgar George. President Samper then appointed him as Presidential Advisor to the Caribbean Region of Colombia until 1997 when he was then appointed as Minister of Environment
in which he served until the end of the Pastrana administration.
, he also modernized and pushed forward the internal democratization of the party after the Liberal Constitution of 2000-2003 which concludes with internal elections. After these elections Verano resigned.
In the internal elections of 2003 to select the candidate for the Governorship of Atlántico Department, Verano ended in second place behind Fernando Borda, who was supported by Senator José Name, despite this Borda was defeated in the general elections. After these elections Verano dedicates to private businesses and affairs until 2005. In 2005 Horacio Serpa asked Verano to manage Serpa's third attempt to become president of Colombia, but in May 2006 Serpa ended up third in the presidential race.
of October 28, 2007 by postulating his name for the Governorship of Atlántico Department. In the internal election of the Colombian Liberal Party Verano was the only candidate for what the president of the Liberal party, Cesar Gaviria decided to cancel the elections, but later Verano was reaffirmed. After this polls showed that Verano had a slightly preference among the opinion and above the other possible candidate José Name. In some polls both candidates were technically in a tie. Verano then received the support of other candidates Jaime Amín, Marieta Morad and Alfredo Palencia that allowed him to gain the support necessary to win. He is scheduled to assume office on January 1, 2008.
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, businessman, and active member of the Colombian Liberal Party
Colombian Liberal Party
The Colombian Liberal Party is a center-left party in Colombia that adheres to social democracy and social liberalism.The Party was founded in 1848 and, together with the Colombian Conservative Party, subsequently became one of the two main political forces in the country for over a century.After...
. On October 28, 2007 Verano was elected Governor of Atlántico
Governor of Atlántico
The Governor of the Department of Atlantico heads the executive branch of the government of the Colombian Department of Atlántico. He or she is the highest ranking official in the department and is elected by popular vote. The current governor is Eduardo Verano De la Rosa, a Liberal and...
Department.
Early years and education
Verano studied Business Administration at the Universidad del NorteUniversidad del Norte, Colombia
The Universidad del Norte is the main academic center for higher education in northern Colombia. It was founded in 1966 by a group of businessmen led by Karl C. Parrish in the city of Barranquilla...
in Barranquilla, graduating in 1973. He continued graduate studies in this university, graduating as a Specialist in Urban Regional Development in 1975. He then moved to New York City in the United States and received an MBA from Columbia Business School
Columbia Business School
Columbia Business School is the business school of Columbia University in Manhattan, New York City. It was established in 1916 to provide business training and professional preparation for undergraduate and graduate Columbia University students...
in 1978.
Private and political career
Upon his return from the United States, Verano started a career as business administrator combined with his militancy in the Colombian Liberal PartyColombian Liberal Party
The Colombian Liberal Party is a center-left party in Colombia that adheres to social democracy and social liberalism.The Party was founded in 1848 and, together with the Colombian Conservative Party, subsequently became one of the two main political forces in the country for over a century.After...
. Between 1978 and 1984 Verano was appointed manager of Cementos del Caribe a Colombian cement company. In 1984 is then appointed general manager of the Empresa Municipal de Teléfonos de Barranquilla the local state owned telephone company of Barranquilla. From 1986 until 1990 Verano is then appointed general manager of the Electrificadora del Atlántico, Barranquilla's electricity stated owned company.
In December 1990, representing the Colombian Liberal Party under the support of Horacio Serpa
Horacio Serpa
Horacio Serpa Uribe is a Colombian politician and lawyer. Horacio Serpa has run as the Colombian Liberal Party candidate for President of Colombia on three occasions; in 1998, 2002, and 2006...
, Verano ran for a seat in the Constituent Assembly of Colombia
Constituent Assembly of Colombia
The Constituent Assembly of Colombia was formed on February 5, 1991, to draft Colombia's 1991 constitution. It was dissolved in June 1991, after the new document was adopted nationwide.-Background:...
and was elected. The Constituent Assembly drafted and approved the Colombian Constitution of 1991
Colombian Constitution of 1991
The Political Constitution of Colombia, better known as the Constitution of 1991, is the current governing document of the Republic of Colombia. Promulgated on July 4 of 1991 , it replaced the Constitution of 1886...
.
During the mandate of President César Gaviria
César Gaviria
César Gaviria Trujillo is a Colombian politician and a Latin American statesman. He served as President of Colombia from 1990 to 1994, and Secretary General of the Organization of American States from 1994 until 2004.-Early life:...
, Verano was appointed Director of the National Institute of Radio and Television, INRAVISION (Instituto Nacional de Radio y Televisión) in 1992. Between 1992 and 1994 Verano served as general manager of the Corporación Eléctrica de la Costa, Corelca the electric company that controlled the energy in most of the Caribbean Region of Colombia.
After the triumph of Liberal party candidate Ernesto Samper
Ernesto Samper
Ernesto Samper Pizano is a Colombian politician. He served as the President of Colombia from August 7, 1994 to August 7, 1998, representing the Liberal Party. He was involved in the 8000 process scandal, which takes its name from the folio number assigned to it by the chief prosecutor's office...
for the presidency of Colombia in 1994, Verano postulated himself for the Mayorship of Barranquilla but was defeated by Edgar George. President Samper then appointed him as Presidential Advisor to the Caribbean Region of Colombia until 1997 when he was then appointed as Minister of Environment
Ministry of Environment (Colombia)
The Ministry of Environment was the national executive ministry of the Government of Colombia charged with determining and regulating the standards and guidelines for the protection of the environment, investigate and implement environmental policies...
in which he served until the end of the Pastrana administration.
Secretary General of the Colombian Liberal Party
In 1999 Verano was elected by the Liberal Party as Secretary General of the Colombian Liberal Party and later reelected in 2001. During his four years as Secretary General, Verano participated in the association of the party with the Socialist InternationalSocialist International
The Socialist International is a worldwide organization of democratic socialist, social democratic and labour political parties. It was formed in 1951.- History :...
, he also modernized and pushed forward the internal democratization of the party after the Liberal Constitution of 2000-2003 which concludes with internal elections. After these elections Verano resigned.
In the internal elections of 2003 to select the candidate for the Governorship of Atlántico Department, Verano ended in second place behind Fernando Borda, who was supported by Senator José Name, despite this Borda was defeated in the general elections. After these elections Verano dedicates to private businesses and affairs until 2005. In 2005 Horacio Serpa asked Verano to manage Serpa's third attempt to become president of Colombia, but in May 2006 Serpa ended up third in the presidential race.
Candidate for Governor of Atlántico
Verano then decides to participate in the Colombian regional electionsColombian regional election, 2007
The Colombian elections of 2007 refers to the democratic elections of October 28, 2007 in the Republic of Colombia. The elections were organized as established by the Colombian Constitution of 1991 by the National Electoral Council to elect Department governors with its respective Department...
of October 28, 2007 by postulating his name for the Governorship of Atlántico Department. In the internal election of the Colombian Liberal Party Verano was the only candidate for what the president of the Liberal party, Cesar Gaviria decided to cancel the elections, but later Verano was reaffirmed. After this polls showed that Verano had a slightly preference among the opinion and above the other possible candidate José Name. In some polls both candidates were technically in a tie. Verano then received the support of other candidates Jaime Amín, Marieta Morad and Alfredo Palencia that allowed him to gain the support necessary to win. He is scheduled to assume office on January 1, 2008.