Politician, businessman, civil engineer, father of four, football fan, and current President of Argentina—these are some of the roles that define Mauricio Macri.
Mauricio Macri was born in Tandil, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, on February 8, 1959. His father, Franco Macri, was an important businessman born in Italy who built the powerful business group Grupo Macri in Argentina, mainly linked to the construction and automotive sectors.
Mauricio Macri’s professional education includes graduating as a Civil Engineer from the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina, with further studies at Columbia University in New York, the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and the Center for Macroeconomic Studies of Argentina.
Throughout his business career, Mauricio Macri held managerial and executive roles in companies such as Citibank, Sevel, and Grupo Macri itself, the latter founded by his father, Franco Macri.
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Although Mauricio Macri was already well known for his prolific business career, he gained greater public visibility after being elected President of the Boca Juniors Football Club. During his presidency, from 1995 to 2007, this major football institution achieved numerous titles.
Political career of Mauricio Macri
In 2005, Mauricio Macri was elected National Deputy for the City of Buenos Aires. Following that, he was elected as Mayor of the City of Buenos Aires for two consecutive terms.
In 2015, Mauricio Macri ran for President of the Argentine Republic as the candidate of the Cambiemos coalition. In that election, he was elected with 51.34% of the vote.
Personal life
Mauricio Macri is married to Juliana Awada and is the father of four children. According to his official Facebook page, his favorite musicians include Andrés Calamaro, Los Piojos, The Police, Queen, Julieta Venegas, and Juanes.