Jorge Gandini

Jorge Gandini Astesiano (born 5 May 1958) is a Uruguayan politician of the National Party, who currently serves as Senator of the Republic since 2020. He previously served as National Representative from 2005 to 2020 and as its president from 2018 to 2019.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gandini and the second or maternal family name is Astesiano.
Jorge Gandini
Senator of the Republic
Assumed office
February 15, 2020
Personal details
Born
Jorge Gandini Astesiano

(1958-03-05) 5 March 1958
Montevideo, Uruguay
Political partyNational
SpouseLaura Scalabrino Muga
Children3
OccupationPolitician

Early life and education

Jorge Gandini was born on May 5, 1958, in barrio Aires Puros of Montevideo, the eldest son of a newsstand and a public official, both supporters of the Colorado Party.[1] He attended School Israel and Liceo 21.[2] He studied law at the University of the Republic, however he dropped out in his fourth year.[3]

Political career

Gandini became a member of the National Party while he was studying at university during the campaign for the 1980 constitutional referendum.[3]

During the Lacalle Herrera administration, he was the first director of the National Youth Institute (INJU), which he would direct until 1995, and from that position he promoted the 'Youth Card' program. At the same time and since 1992, he presided over the National Post Office of Uruguay.[3]

References
  1. Redacción. "La hora del relojero". El Observador. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  2. "Lista 250 - Gandini tiene oficio y experiencia". www.lista250.com.uy. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  3. "Jorge Gandini - Alianza Nacional". 2020-02-23. Archived from the original on 2020-02-23. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
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