Jorge Aguado

Jorge Rubén Aguado (6 November 1925 – 12 July 2019) was an Argentine politician.

Rural leadership As a ruralist, he stood out in the presidency of the Confederation of Rural Associations of Buenos Aires and La Pampa (Carbap) between 1974 and 1978 and then as head of the Argentine Rural Confederations (CRA), between 1978 and 1981.

In ruralism he left a mark that lasted beyond his mandate. In a statement, Carbap recalled that Aguado "was a clear promoter of the development and training of the union leadership." And he stressed that he was a "defender of agricultural production as a pillar of the growth and development of our country." In 2007, when the entity was 75 years old, Aguado received the "Pilares de Carbap" award. After a brief administration, Aguado served as Governor of Buenos Aires Province until December 1983 in the last section of the military government.

Politics As a political leader, Aguado was a National Deputy for the Union of the Democratic Center for the Buenos Aires Province between 1989 and 1993. From that space, he vigorously defended the principles of free trade and private initiative.

Private sector In private activity, in the 1990s, he held the vice-presidency of the Socma group, run by Francisco Macri. Among his responsibilities was the ownership of the Correo Argentino.

After Aguado died on 12 July 2019, in Buenos Aires at the age of 93. His remains were interred in the Pilar Memorial.