Gustavo Alfredo Leite Gusinky (born 28 February 1962) is a Paraguayan businessman and politician, currently serving as senator since 2023.
Gustavo Leite | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Senator of Paraguay | |
| Assumed office 30 June 2023 | |
| Minister of Industry and Commerce | |
| In office 15 August 2013 – 15 August 2018 | |
| President | Horacio Cartes |
| Preceded by | Diego Zavala |
| Succeeded by | Liz Cramer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gustavo Alfredo Leite Gusinky February 28, 1962 |
| Political party | Colorado Party |
| Spouse | Paola Serrati |
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Biography
editLeite studied Business Administration at the University of California, Irvine (Major in Finance, Minor in Economics) and also at the Chapman University; he obtained a Master in International Marketing at the Scottish Marketing School, University of Strathclyde, in 1988.[1]
Leite served as Planning Minister during the presidency of Raúl Cubas Grau (1998–1999).[2]
On 15 August 2013 he was sworn in as Minister of Industry and Commerce of Paraguay in the cabinet of President Horacio Cartes.[3] During his stint as Minister of Industry and Commerce he was accused of requesting a $500,000 bribe from a meat processing plant businessman.[4]
References
edit- ^ "CV of the ministers". HCPresidente.com. 12 August 2013. Archived from the original on 14 August 2013. (in Spanish)
- ^ "The men of Cartes". Vanguardia.com.py. 27 June 2013. Archived from the original on 27 August 2013. (in Spanish)
- ^ "Cartes' new ministers sworn in". Informador.com.mx. Retrieved 20 August 2013. (in Spanish)
- ^ "A case of alleged bribery affects the Government". ABC Color. Retrieved 12 October 2024. (in Spanish)
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