Silvina Batakis

Argentine politician

Silvina Aída Batakis (Born, December 27, 1968) is an Argentine economist and Former Minister of Economy of Argentina appointed by Alberto Fernández after the resignation of Martin Guzmán. She is the second woman to occupy the position of Minister of Economy in the history of the country after Felisa Miceli in 2005. She currently serves as president of the Banco de la Nación Argentina, since August 5, 2022.

Silvina Batakis
Batakis in 2022
Minister of Economy
In office
4 July 2022 – 3 August 2022
PresidentAlberto Fernández
Preceded byMartin Guzmán
Succeeded bySergio Massa
Secretary of Provinces
In office
27 December 2019 – 3 July 2022
PresidentAlberto Fernández
Preceded byAlejandro Caldarelli
Minister of Economy of Buenos Aires Province
In office
10 December 2011 – 10 December 2015
GovernorDaniel Scioli
Preceded byAlejandro Gaspar Arlía
Succeeded byHernán Lacunza
Personal details
Born (1968-12-27) 27 December 1968 (age 55)
Río Grande, Argentina
Political partyJusticialist Party
Other political
affiliations
Front for Victory (2007–2015)
Frente de Todos (2019–present)
Alma materNational University of La Plata
Nickname(s)la Griega (“the Greek”)

Minister of Economy (2022)

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On July 3, 2022, she was appointed Minister of Economy by Alberto Fernández, due to the resignation of Martin Guzmán.

Personal life

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Batakis is nicknamed La Griega ("the Greek").[1] Sports-wise, she is a supporter of Boca Juniors.[2] She has a son.[3]

References

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  1. "Quién es "la griega" Batakis, la economista que es fanática de Boca y va a la cancha sola". Clarín (in Spanish). 15 October 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  2. "Quién es Silvina Batakis, la nueva ministra de Economía". La Nación (in Spanish). 3 July 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  3. "Quién es Silvina Batakis, la nueva ministra de Economía". La Nación (in Spanish). 3 July 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.

Other websites

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Political offices
Preceded by
Alejandro Arlía
Minister of Economy of Buenos Aires Province
2011–2015
Succeeded by
Hernán Lacunza
Preceded by
Martín Guzmán
Minister of Economy
2022–present
Incumbent