Celestino Armas
Celestino Armas | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Information and Tourism | |
| In office 1978–1979 | |
| President | Carlos Andrés Pérez |
| Preceded by | Diego Arria |
| Minister for Energy and Mines | |
| In office 1989–1992 | |
| President | Carlos Andrés Pérez |
| Succeeded by | Alirio Parra |
| Secretary of the Presidency | |
| In office 1992–1993 | |
| President | Carlos Andrés Pérez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 December 1935 Barcelona, Anzoátegui |
| Died | 16 January 2011 Caracas |
| Profession | politician, engineer |
Celestino Armas (Barcelona, Anzoátegui, 15 December 1935[1] - 16 January 2011[2]), was a Venezuelan engineer and politician. He held a number of ministerial positions in the First Presidency of Carlos Andrés Pérez (playing a key role in the 1976 nationalization of the oil industry[2]) and in the Second Presidency of Carlos Andrés Pérez. As Minister for Energy and Mines (1989 - 1992), he was elected President of OPEC in June 1991.[3]
He obtained a degree in engineering from the Central University of Venezuela, and a postgraduate degree from the Colorado School of Mines.[2]
References
- ^ Template:Es icon civ.net.ve, 20 January 2011, Falleció en Caracas el Ing. Celestino Armas
- ^ a b c Template:Es icon PetroFinanzas, 17 January 2011, Falleció el exministro Celestino Armas, accessed 24 May 2012
- ^ Youssef M Ibrahim, New York Times, 5 June 1991, Iraqi Plea on Exports Rejected at OPEC Talks
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