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'''Roberto Gustavo Basualdo''' (b. 1957<ref name= blog>[http://weblogs.clarin.com/elecciones-2007/archives/2007/08/san-juan-3-entrega-el-domingo-llego-la-hora-de-elegir-gobernador-aqui-las-listas-y-los-perfiles.html A cuatro días, todos los candidatos en San Juan], ''[[Clarín (newspaper)|Clarín]]'', 2007. Accessed |
'''Roberto Gustavo Basualdo''' (b. 1957<ref name= blog>[http://weblogs.clarin.com/elecciones-2007/archives/2007/08/san-juan-3-entrega-el-domingo-llego-la-hora-de-elegir-gobernador-aqui-las-listas-y-los-perfiles.html A cuatro días, todos los candidatos en San Juan], ''[[Clarín (newspaper)|Clarín]]'', 2007. Accessed 9 June 2008.</ref>) is an [[Argentina|Argentine]] politician, formerly of the [[Justicialist Party]] (PJ). He sits in the [[Argentine Senate]] representing [[San Juan Province (Argentina)]] for the [[Front of Production and Labour]]. |
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In 1976, Basualdo began a motor racing career, competing in the [[Cuyo (Argentina)|Cuyo]] district and gaining five championships.<ref name= blog /> In 1990 he and his father started a company, [http://www.robertobasualdosa.com.ar/ Roberto Basualdo S.A.], which sells perfumes and cleaning products. He became involved in politics as a Justicialist in 1993, standing as running mate to [[Olga Riutort]] in the 1995 election for governor.<ref name= blog /> In 1999, he stood for the mayoralty of [[San Juan, Argentina|San Juan]] and in 2001 he was elected a [[Argentine Chamber of Deputies|national deputy]].<ref name= blog /> |
In 1976, Basualdo began a motor racing career, competing in the [[Cuyo (Argentina)|Cuyo]] district and gaining five championships.<ref name= blog /> In 1990 he and his father started a company, [http://www.robertobasualdosa.com.ar/ Roberto Basualdo S.A.], which sells perfumes and cleaning products. He became involved in politics as a Justicialist in 1993, standing as running mate to [[Olga Riutort]] in the 1995 election for governor.<ref name= blog /> In 1999, he stood for the mayoralty of [[San Juan, Argentina|San Juan]] and in 2001 he was elected a [[Argentine Chamber of Deputies|national deputy]].<ref name= blog /> |
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Basualdo is a dissident [[Peronism|Peronist]] opposed to the mainstream of his party in the province but is closer to the national leadership of the PJ. He set up his own party, the Life and Commitment Movement. In 2003, he stood for the governorship of San Juan, losing to the Justicialist [[José Luis Gioja]] by 41.5% to 30.8%, with incumbent governor [[Wbaldino Acosta]] third with 19%. He backed [[Adolfo Rodríguez Saá]] for the presidency in that year.<ref>[http://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/nota.asp?nota_id=933619&origen=premium San Juan se prepara para darle un triunfo electoral a Kirchner], ''[[La Nación]]'', |
Basualdo is a dissident [[Peronism|Peronist]] opposed to the mainstream of his party in the province but is closer to the national leadership of the PJ. He set up his own party, the Life and Commitment Movement. In 2003, he stood for the governorship of San Juan, losing to the Justicialist [[José Luis Gioja]] by 41.5% to 30.8%, with incumbent governor [[Wbaldino Acosta]] third with 19%. He backed [[Adolfo Rodríguez Saá]] for the presidency in that year.<ref>[http://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/nota.asp?nota_id=933619&origen=premium San Juan se prepara para darle un triunfo electoral a Kirchner], ''[[La Nación]]'', 11 August 2007.</ref> |
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He was elected to the Senate in 2005. In the Senate he sits in his own block, rather than the ruling [[Front for Victory]], although he supported the election of President [[Cristina Fernández de Kirchner]]. In recent years, his party has leached support back to the mainstream of the PJ.<ref>[http://www.diariodecuyo.com.ar/home/new_noticia.php?noticia_id=160487 Basualdo, con menos socios, entre puros y peronistas], ''[[El Cuyo]]'', |
He was elected to the Senate in 2005. In the Senate he sits in his own block, rather than the ruling [[Front for Victory]], although he supported the election of President [[Cristina Fernández de Kirchner]]. In recent years, his party has leached support back to the mainstream of the PJ.<ref>[http://www.diariodecuyo.com.ar/home/new_noticia.php?noticia_id=160487 Basualdo, con menos socios, entre puros y peronistas], ''[[El Cuyo]]'', 29 May 2006.</ref> In 2007 he stood once again against Gioja for the governorship, heading the [[Front for Change (San Juan)|Front for Change]]. He made opposition of [[Open-pit mining|opencast mining]] a key element of his campaign.<ref>[http://www.diariodecuyo.com.ar/elecciones/gobernador.php Candidatos a gobernador], ''[[El Cuyo]]'', 2007. Accessed 9 June 2008.</ref> |
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From 2007, Basualdo was the second vice-president of the Senate, coordinating the senators from smaller parties from the interior of the country.<ref>[http://www.diariodecuyo.com.ar/home/new_noticia.php?noticia_id=210483 Roberto Basualdo, nuevo vice segundo del Senado], ''[[El Cuyo]]'', |
From 2007, Basualdo was the second vice-president of the Senate, coordinating the senators from smaller parties from the interior of the country.<ref>[http://www.diariodecuyo.com.ar/home/new_noticia.php?noticia_id=210483 Roberto Basualdo, nuevo vice segundo del Senado], ''[[El Cuyo]]'', 15 March 2007.</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:01, 10 December 2009
Roberto Basualdo | |
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| Argentine Senator from San Juan Province | |
| Assumed office 10 December 2005 | |
| Argentine Deputy from San Juan Province | |
| In office 2001–2005 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Political party | Front of Production and Labour |
| Profession | Businessman |
Roberto Gustavo Basualdo (b. 1957[1]) is an Argentine politician, formerly of the Justicialist Party (PJ). He sits in the Argentine Senate representing San Juan Province (Argentina) for the Front of Production and Labour.
In 1976, Basualdo began a motor racing career, competing in the Cuyo district and gaining five championships.[1] In 1990 he and his father started a company, Roberto Basualdo S.A., which sells perfumes and cleaning products. He became involved in politics as a Justicialist in 1993, standing as running mate to Olga Riutort in the 1995 election for governor.[1] In 1999, he stood for the mayoralty of San Juan and in 2001 he was elected a national deputy.[1]
Basualdo is a dissident Peronist opposed to the mainstream of his party in the province but is closer to the national leadership of the PJ. He set up his own party, the Life and Commitment Movement. In 2003, he stood for the governorship of San Juan, losing to the Justicialist José Luis Gioja by 41.5% to 30.8%, with incumbent governor Wbaldino Acosta third with 19%. He backed Adolfo Rodríguez Saá for the presidency in that year.[2]
He was elected to the Senate in 2005. In the Senate he sits in his own block, rather than the ruling Front for Victory, although he supported the election of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. In recent years, his party has leached support back to the mainstream of the PJ.[3] In 2007 he stood once again against Gioja for the governorship, heading the Front for Change. He made opposition of opencast mining a key element of his campaign.[4]
From 2007, Basualdo was the second vice-president of the Senate, coordinating the senators from smaller parties from the interior of the country.[5]
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References
- ^ a b c d A cuatro días, todos los candidatos en San Juan, Clarín, 2007. Accessed 9 June 2008.
- ^ San Juan se prepara para darle un triunfo electoral a Kirchner, La Nación, 11 August 2007.
- ^ Basualdo, con menos socios, entre puros y peronistas, El Cuyo, 29 May 2006.
- ^ Candidatos a gobernador, El Cuyo, 2007. Accessed 9 June 2008.
- ^ Roberto Basualdo, nuevo vice segundo del Senado, El Cuyo, 15 March 2007.