Celestino Armas

Celestino Armas (Barcelona, Anzoátegui, 15 December 1935 – 16 January 2011 ), was a Venezuelan engineer and politician.

Biography He obtained a degree in engineering from the Central University of Venezuela, and a postgraduate degree from the Colorado School of Mines. had a leading role in the first process of the so-called Opening of the Venezuelan oil industry, directing the first round of Operational Agreements in 1991. He was elected President of OPEC in June 1991. He repeatedly occupied, albeit on an interim basis, Treasury Ministry and Health and Social Assistance Ministry. In the last months of the constitutional period he served as Secretary of the Presidency.

In the academic sphere, he was a member of the Superior Council of the Simón Bolívar University. Already retired, she was founder of the Institute of Mining and Petroleum (IPEMIN), along with other important Venezuelan professionals, being president of this institution.