Luis Caputo
Luis Caputo | |
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Caputo in 2025 | |
| Minister of Economy | |
| Assumed office 10 December 2023 | |
| President | Javier Milei |
| Preceded by | Sergio Massa |
| President of the Central Bank of Argentina In commission[a] | |
| In office 14 June 2018 – 25 September 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Federico Sturzenegger |
| Succeeded by | Guido Sandleris |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 10 January 2017 – 14 June 2018[1] | |
| President | Mauricio Macri |
| Preceded by | Alfonso Prat-Gay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 April 1965 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Political party | La Libertad Avanza (since 2024) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican Proposal (2015–2024) Juntos por el Cambio (2015–2024) |
| Spouse(s) | Ximena Ruiz |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | University of Buenos Aires |
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Luis Andrés Caputo (Born, April 21, 1965) known as Toto Caputo, is an economist who serves as Minister of Economy of Argentina, since December 10, 2023, under the Presidency of Javier Milei.
Biography
Born in 1965 in Buenos Aires, he is the cousin of Nicolás Caputo, a construction entrepreneur close to former president Mauricio Macri.[2] He completed his primary and secondary education at Colegio La Salle in Buenos Aires.
After studying at the University of Buenos Aires, he earned a bachelor's degree in economics. He was a professor of economics and finance in the postgraduate program at the Catholic University of Argentina.
Notes
- ↑ His appointment never passed in the Senate.
References
- ↑ Editorial, Reuters (14 June 2018). "UPDATE 1-Argentina's finance minister named head of central bank". Reuters.
{{cite news}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ↑ Clarín (26 December 2016). "Quién es Luis Caputo, el hombre que arregló con los buitres".