Jorge Capitanich
Encyclopedia
Jorge Milton Capitanich is an Argentine
Justicialist Party
politician
from Chaco Province
, currently the governor of that province. He formerly represented the Chaco Province in the Argentine Senate
from 10 October 2001 to 12 September 2007.
Capitanich (originally probably Kapitanić) descends from the first Montenegrins
who settled in Chaco and created Colonia La Montenegrina
, the biggest Montenegrin colony in South America
. He was born in Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
, and enrolled at the National University of the Northeast
, graduating with a degree in accountancy
in 1988. He earned a post-graduate degree in Public Administration
from the University of Belgrano
in 1991, and taught in his discipline. He later earned a master's degree at the ESEADE buiness school, and at the University of San Andrés
.
Capitanich was elected Senator for Chaco in October 2001, and named interim Minister of Economy of Argentina
during the institutional crisis of December 21 of that year, serving for two days in the post. President Eduardo Duhalde
appointed Capitanich Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers
in January 2002, serving until May. He retained his Senate seat, and supported President Néstor Kirchner
's Front for Victory
. In 2003 he stood to be governor of Chaco, but was defeated by Roy Nikisch
of the Radical Civic Union
. On 12 September 2007, he stepped down from the senate to be elected Governor of Chaco on 16 September 2007, taking office on December 10. He defeated former governor Ángel Rozas
by just 0.8% of the vote.
Capitanich is the first Argentine of Montenegrin origin to hold the Governor's post in any province.
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
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
from Chaco Province
Chaco Province
Chaco is an Argentine province located in the north of the country, near the border with Paraguay. Its capital is Resistencia on the Paraná River opposite the city of Corrientes...
, currently the governor of that province. He formerly represented the Chaco Province in the Argentine Senate
Argentine Senate
The Argentine Senate is the upper house of the Argentine National Congress. It has 72 senators: three for each province and three for the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires...
from 10 October 2001 to 12 September 2007.
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
who settled in Chaco and created Colonia La Montenegrina
Montenegrins in Argentina
Montenegrins form an Argentine ethnic minority. During the early 1900s, Montenegrins from the Kingdom of Montenegro began emigrating to the country, and nowadays there are approximately 50,000 Montenegrins and descendants living in Argentina. Besides Poles and Croatians they are one of the most...
, the biggest Montenegrin colony in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. He was born in Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña is a city in the . It is the second largest in the province. It is located west-northwest of the provincial capital Resistencia, on the main rail and road route across northern Argentina to Salta...
, and enrolled at the National University of the Northeast
National University of the Northeast
The National University of the Northeast is an Argentine national university. It is located in the cities of Corrientes and Resistencia, capitals cities of the Provinces of Corrientes and Chaco respectively, and was established on December 4, 1956...
, graduating with a degree in accountancy
Accountancy
Accountancy is the process of communicating financial information about a business entity to users such as shareholders and managers. The communication is generally in the form of financial statements that show in money terms the economic resources under the control of management; the art lies in...
in 1988. He earned a post-graduate degree in Public Administration
Public administration
Public Administration houses the implementation of government policy and an academic discipline that studies this implementation and that prepares civil servants for this work. As a "field of inquiry with a diverse scope" its "fundamental goal.....
from the University of Belgrano
University of Belgrano
The University of Belgrano is a private university established in 1964 and located in the Belgrano district of the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina.It has 9 Departments:*Architecture and Urban Planning*Law and Political Science*Economics*Humanities...
in 1991, and taught in his discipline. He later earned a master's degree at the ESEADE buiness school, and at the University of San Andrés
University of San Andrés
The University of San Andrés is an Argentine university located in the town of Victoria, Buenos Aires on the shores of the Rio de la Plata, in the metropolitan area of Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is a small private institution, with approximately 1031 undergraduate students and 500...
.
Capitanich was elected Senator for Chaco in October 2001, and named interim Minister of Economy of Argentina
Minister of Economy of Argentina
The Minister of Economy is the head of the Ministry of Economy and Production of Argentina, concerned with finance and monetary matters. The position within the Government of Argentina is analogous to the finance ministers of some countries and the United States Treasury Secretary...
during the institutional crisis of December 21 of that year, serving for two days in the post. President Eduardo Duhalde
Eduardo Duhalde
-External links:...
appointed Capitanich Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers
Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers
The Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers is a political office of Argentina, created by the 1994 amendment of the Argentine Constitution. The current office holder is Aníbal Fernández.-Attributions:...
in January 2002, serving until May. He retained his Senate seat, and supported President 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 ...
's 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...
. In 2003 he stood to be governor of Chaco, but was defeated by Roy Nikisch
Roy Nikisch
Roy Abelardo Nikisch is an Argentine Radical Civic Union senator, who served as governor of Chaco Province between 2003 and 2007.Nikisch was mayor of Tres Isletas and later served as vice governor of Chaco under Ángel Rozas until 2003....
of the Radical Civic Union
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...
. On 12 September 2007, he stepped down from the senate to be elected Governor of Chaco on 16 September 2007, taking office on December 10. He defeated former governor Ángel Rozas
Ángel Rozas
Ángel Rozas is an Argentine politician. He is a member of the Radical Civic Union and has been de facto leader of that party....
by just 0.8% of the vote.
Capitanich is the first Argentine of Montenegrin origin to hold the Governor's post in any province.
External links
- Argentine Senate website
- Madness checks for Argentine politicians, BBC News OnlineBBC News OnlineBBC News Online is the website of BBC News, the division of the BBC responsible for newsgathering and production. The website is the most popular news website in the United Kingdom and forms a major part of BBC Online ....
, 12 September 2002