Rafael Ramírez (Venezuela)
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Rafael Darío Ramírez Carreño is a Venezuela
n engineer
and politician
. He is currently the president of the Venezuelan state-owned petroleum
-extraction company PDVSA. In the past, Ramírez had also served as the Venezuelan Minister of Energy and Mines for a time.
Ramírez was appointed to that position in July 2002 by the current Venezuelan President, Hugo Chávez
. Ramirez had been the chief officer of Venezuela's "Enegas", a petroleum and power-genertion watchdog and regulatory agency. Ramírez, a mechanical engineer by his university
education, has had wide-ranging experience in the design, development, coordination, and management of engineering projects for the Venezuelan petroleum industry. Ramírez served also as the founding president of Enagas, the national regulatory agency that was set up to be responsible for establishing the national plan for natural gas
production and distribution.
Hence, Ramírez was responsible for the design, development, and promotion of national policies for natural gas. Next, he was promoted to the status of Minister of Energy and Mines. The Ministry of Energy and Mines became Ministry of Energy and Petroleum in January 2005. On November 20, 2004, Ramírez was selected at the president of the company Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), a position that he has held concurrently with that of the Minister of Energy and Petroleum.
Ramírez graduated from engineering school at the Los Andes University, and he has also earned his Master of Science
degree in the field of energy production and distribution.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He is currently the president of the Venezuelan state-owned petroleum
Petroleum
Petroleum or crude oil is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface. Petroleum is recovered mostly through oil drilling...
-extraction company PDVSA. In the past, Ramírez had also served as the Venezuelan Minister of Energy and Mines for a time.
Ramírez was appointed to that position in July 2002 by the current Venezuelan President, Hugo Chávez
Hugo Chávez
Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías is the 56th and current President of Venezuela, having held that position since 1999. He was formerly the leader of the Fifth Republic Movement political party from its foundation in 1997 until 2007, when he became the leader of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela...
. Ramirez had been the chief officer of Venezuela's "Enegas", a petroleum and power-genertion watchdog and regulatory agency. Ramírez, a mechanical engineer by his university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
education, has had wide-ranging experience in the design, development, coordination, and management of engineering projects for the Venezuelan petroleum industry. Ramírez served also as the founding president of Enagas, the national regulatory agency that was set up to be responsible for establishing the national plan for natural gas
Natural gas
Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...
production and distribution.
Hence, Ramírez was responsible for the design, development, and promotion of national policies for natural gas. Next, he was promoted to the status of Minister of Energy and Mines. The Ministry of Energy and Mines became Ministry of Energy and Petroleum in January 2005. On November 20, 2004, Ramírez was selected at the president of the company Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), a position that he has held concurrently with that of the Minister of Energy and Petroleum.
Ramírez graduated from engineering school at the Los Andes University, and he has also earned his Master of Science
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
degree in the field of energy production and distribution.