Who is Silvina Batakis, the “unknown” who takes the reins of the Ministry of Economy of Argentina | PROFILE

the president of Argentina, Alberto Fernandezhas surprised this Sunday by designating as new Minister of Economy to Silvina Batakiswhose name until now was unknown to the general public and did not enter the main pools for the position that were commented on in the media in recent hours.

“I build effective work teams: high work capacity, enormous sense of responsibility, excellent links,” says the new head of Economy in the Linkedin social network account that bears her name.

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Born 53 years ago in the city of Rio Grandein the province of Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost in the country and gateway to Antarctica, Batakis had been working since December 2019, when Fernández came to power, as Secretary of Provinces of the Ministry of the Interior.

That portfolio is headed by Eduardo ‘Wado’ de Pedro, one of the ministers closest to the country’s vice president, Cristina Fernández, leader of the Kirchnerist wing of the government.

In parallel form, Batakis was holder of the Federal Trust Fund for Regional Infrastructure and national representative before the Federal Tax Commission.

Before, between 2011 and 2015, was Minister of Economy of the Province of Buenos Aires, when it was governed by the also Peronist Daniel Scioli, just a few weeks ago new Minister of Productive Development.

“I highlight the decision of President @alferdez to convene Dr. @sbatakis as Minister of Economy of the Nation. A person of great human quality and extensive professional training. A tireless worker with a great sense of responsibility and outstanding experience”Scioli wrote on Twitter.

The also vice president of the country during the mandate of Néstor Kirchner (2003-2007) added that “from the Ministry of the Interior (Batakis) he has also worked tirelessly and carried out a successful management articulating public policies with all the provinces of the country.”

According to a curriculum sent to the media tonight by the Argentine Presidency, Batakis graduated in Economics from the National University of La PlataBuenos Aires capital, in 1993, and also in that center He has a master’s degree in Public Finance. She also has an MA in Environmental Economics from the University of York, UK.

On Linkedin, the new minister details that I have received “several distinctions and honours” such as the “Mobilité Programme” scholarship 2009 to participate in the exhibition of renewable energies in Lyon (France), awarded by International Relations and Cooperation Rhône-Alpes.

Also the “Chevining” scholarship 2001, granted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom; the scholarship for Higher Studies of the Federal Council of Investments; the scholarship for Postgraduate Studies of the Organization of American States for studies in Chile; and the Special Mention at the 30th Conference on Public Finance at the National University of Córdoba.

Source: Elcomercio

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