Norberto Massoni
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Norberto Massoni was a former Argentine Senator
for Chubut Province
. He is a member of the Argentine
Radical Civic Union
.
Massoni qualified as a lawyer at the University of Buenos Aires
in 1961. In the 1960s and 1970s he worked on behalf of various public bodies in Chubut. He was director of the Bank of the Province of Chubut 1970-72 and became minister of economy of the province 1972-73.
Massoni returned to politics in 1984, becoming minister of culture and education of the province until 1985. He served as education and justice minister 1995-99. He headed the legal advisory team at the municipality of Comodoro Rivadavia
1999-2002 and was President of the province-owned bank Banco del Chubut S.A. 2002-03.
Massoni was elected to the Senate in 2003. In 2005 he was sworn onto the Council of Magistrates of the Nation
. His term as Senator expired on December 10, 2009.
Argentine Senate
The Argentine Senate is the upper house of the Argentine National Congress. It has 72 senators: three for each province and three for the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires...
for Chubut Province
Chubut Province
Chubut a province in the southern part of Argentina situated between the 42nd parallel south and the 46th parallel south , the Andes range separating Argentina from Chile, and the Atlantic ocean...
. He is a member of the Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
Radical Civic Union
Radical Civic Union
The Radical Civic Union is a political party in Argentina. The party's positions on issues range from liberal to social democratic. The UCR is a member of the Socialist International. Founded in 1891 by radical liberals, it is the oldest political party active in Argentina...
.
Massoni qualified as a lawyer at the University of Buenos Aires
University of Buenos Aires
The University of Buenos Aires is the largest university in Argentina and the largest university by enrollment in Latin America. Founded on August 12, 1821 in the city of Buenos Aires, it consists of 13 faculties, 6 hospitals, 10 museums and is linked to 4 high schools: Colegio Nacional de Buenos...
in 1961. In the 1960s and 1970s he worked on behalf of various public bodies in Chubut. He was director of the Bank of the Province of Chubut 1970-72 and became minister of economy of the province 1972-73.
Massoni returned to politics in 1984, becoming minister of culture and education of the province until 1985. He served as education and justice minister 1995-99. He headed the legal advisory team at the municipality of Comodoro Rivadavia
Comodoro Rivadavia
Comodoro Rivadavia is a city in the Patagonian province of Chubut in southern Argentina, located on the San Jorge Gulf, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, at the foot of the Chenque Hill. Comodoro Rivadavia is the most important city of the San Jorge Basin....
1999-2002 and was President of the province-owned bank Banco del Chubut S.A. 2002-03.
Massoni was elected to the Senate in 2003. In 2005 he was sworn onto the Council of Magistrates of the Nation
Council of Magistrates of the Nation
The Council of Magistrates of the Nation is an organ of the Judicial Branch of the Government of Argentina. It is in charge of appointing judges, of presenting charges against them to an Accusation Jury, and of suspending or deposing them....
. His term as Senator expired on December 10, 2009.