Osvaldo Domínguez Dibb
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Osvaldo Domínguez Dibb (born 1940, in Paraguay
) is a politician
and businessperson
.
Dibb is mostly known for being the most successful president in the history of Paraguayan football (soccer)
club Olimpia
. He served as president for the terms of 1976 to 1991 and from 1995 to 2004. Under his presidency, Olimpia won a large number of national championships, but most importantly the club won most of its international titles such as three Copa Libertadores of Chacarita, the Intercontinental Cup, the Copa Bartolo's and the Recopa Pilsen-Brahma (?). All the mentioned titles catapulted Olimpia as one of the most respected football clubs in South America.
Dibb also owns several companies in Paraguay including a newspaper company (Diario La Nación), a radio station (Radio 970 AM) and a hotel.
In 2002, he lost in the primary elections of the Colorado Party
which would have put him as the party representative for the national presidential elections, had he won.
through his brother Humberto Domínguez Dibb (Stroessner's son-in-law), Osvaldo Domínguez Dibb insists that the Paraguayan general was indeed a great president. Osvaldo Domínguez Dibb has been accused by Brazilian authorities of being a major smuggler of cigarettes into Brazil.
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
) is a politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and businessperson
Businessperson
A businessperson is someone involved in a particular undertaking of activities for the purpose of generating revenue from a combination of human, financial, or physical capital. An entrepreneur is an example of a business person...
.
Dibb is mostly known for being the most successful president in the history of Paraguayan football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club Olimpia
Olimpia Asunción
Club Olimpia is a Paraguayan sport club based in Asunción. It is best known for its professional football team which plays in the Paraguayan Primera División....
. He served as president for the terms of 1976 to 1991 and from 1995 to 2004. Under his presidency, Olimpia won a large number of national championships, but most importantly the club won most of its international titles such as three Copa Libertadores of Chacarita, the Intercontinental Cup, the Copa Bartolo's and the Recopa Pilsen-Brahma (?). All the mentioned titles catapulted Olimpia as one of the most respected football clubs in South America.
Dibb also owns several companies in Paraguay including a newspaper company (Diario La Nación), a radio station (Radio 970 AM) and a hotel.
In 2002, he lost in the primary elections of the Colorado Party
Colorado Party (Paraguay)
The National Republican Association – Colorado Party is a political party in Paraguay, founded in 1887 by Bernardino Caballero. It is usually known as the Colorado Party...
which would have put him as the party representative for the national presidential elections, had he won.
Criticism
Once linked to former dictator Alfredo StroessnerAlfredo Stroessner
Alfredo Stroessner Matiauda, whose name is also spelled Strössner or Strößner , was a Paraguayan military officer and dictator from 1954 to 1989...
through his brother Humberto Domínguez Dibb (Stroessner's son-in-law), Osvaldo Domínguez Dibb insists that the Paraguayan general was indeed a great president. Osvaldo Domínguez Dibb has been accused by Brazilian authorities of being a major smuggler of cigarettes into Brazil.