Gustavo Béliz
Gustavo Beliz (born 7 January 1962) is an Argentine politician and expert in global governance.
Gustavo Beliz | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of Strategic Affairs | |
| In office 10 December 2019 – 29 August 2022 | |
| President | Alberto Fernández |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Mercedes Marcó del Pont |
| Director of the Institute for the Integration of Latin America and the Caribbean | |
| In office 2 December 2014 – 1 October 2019 | |
| Succeeded by | Pablo Marcelo García |
| Interamerican Development Bank (IADB), International Staff and Regional Coordinator, Citizen Security | |
| In office 2005–2014 | |
| Minister of Justice and Human Rights | |
| In office 25 May 2003 – 24 July 2004 | |
| President | Néstor Kirchner |
| Preceded by | Juan José Álvarez |
| Succeeded by | Horacio Rosatti |
| Legislator of the City of Buenos Aires | |
| In office 10 December 1997 – 10 December 2000 | |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 4 December 1992 – 1 August 1993 | |
| President | Carlos Menem |
| Preceded by | José Luis Manzano |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Ruckauf |
| President of the Institute of National Administration | |
| In office 10 December 1989 – 4 December 1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 January 1962 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Political party | Justicialist Party (1989–1995) New Leadership (1995–2004) Independent (2004–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Front for Victory (2003–2004) Frente de Todos (2019–present) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Beliz was born in Buenos Aires. He graduated at Law from University of Buenos Aires and then studied at London School of Economics.
He served during the presidency of Carlos Menem as Minister of Interior between 1992 and 1994, when he resigned over a disagreement with the president for the 1994 reform of the Argentine constitution and created his own party. He ran for Mayor of Buenos Aires in 1996 and the next year was elected to the new City Council.
He was elected National Senator representing Buenos Aires City but never take office in 2001. Later he was designated Minister of Justice during the presidency of Néstor Kirchner between 2003 and 2004. During his years at the Ministry of Justice, he promoted the impeachment of some members of the Supreme Court.