Eduardo Verano De la Rosa

Infobox_Governor
name= Eduardo Verano De la Rosa


order=
office= Governor
of the
Department of Atlantico
term_start= January 1, 2008
term_end= December 31, 2011
lieutenant=
predecessor= Carlos Rodado Noriega
successor= Incumbent
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term_start2 =
term_end2 =
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birth_date= birth date and age|1950|10|8
birth_place= Barranquilla, Atlantico
Colombia
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profession= businessman, politician
party= Colombian Liberal Party
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Eduardo Ignacio Verano De la Rosa (born on October 8, 1950 in Barranquilla, Atlántico Department) is a Colombian politician and businessman, active member of the Colombian Liberal Party. On October 28, 2007 Verano was elected Governor of Atlántico Department.

Early years and education

Verano studied business administration at the Universidad del Norte in Barranquilla graduating from it in 1973. He continued graduate studies in this university graduating as a Specialist in urban regional development in 1975. He then moved to New York City in the United States and studied a Master in Business Administration at the New York University graduating from it in 1978.

Private and political career

Upon his return from the United States, Verano started a career as business administrator combined with his militancy in the Colombian Liberal Party. Between 1978 and 1984 Verano was appointed manager of "Cementos del Caribe" a Colombian cement company. In 1984 is then appointed general manager of the "Empresa Municipal de Teléfonos de Barranquilla" the local state owned telephone company of Barranquilla. From 1986 until 1990 Verano is then appointed general manager of the "Electrificadora del Atlántico", Barranquilla's electricity stated owned company.

In December 1990, representing the Colombian Liberal Party under the support of Horacio Serpa, Verano ran for a seat in the Constituent Assembly of Colombia and was elected. The Constituent Assembly drafted and approved the Colombian Constitution of 1991.

During the mandate of President César Gaviria, Verano was appointed Director of the "Instituto Nacional de Radio y Televisión", INRAVISION (Radio and Television National Institute) in 1992. Between 1992 and 1994 Verano served as general manager of the "Corporación Eléctrica de la Costa", Corelca the electric comapany that controlled the energy in most of the Caribbean Region of Colombia.

After the triumph of Liberal party candidate Ernesto Samper for the presidency of Colombia in 1994, Verano postulated himself for the Mayorship of Barranquilla but was defeated by Edgar George. President Samper then appointed him as Presidential Advisor to the Caribbean Region of Colombia until 1997 when he was then appointed as Minister of Environment. In 1998 quited his post upon the end of the presidency of Samper.

ecretary General of the Colombian Liberal Party

In 1999 Verano was elected by the Liberal Party as Secretary General of the Colombian Liberal Party and later reelected in 2001. During his four years as Secretary General, Verano participated in the association of the party with the Socialist International, he also modernized and pushed forward the internal democratization of the party after the Liberal Constitution of 2000-2003 which concludes with internal elections. After these elections Verano resigned.

In the internal elections of 2003 to select the candidate for the Governorship of Atlantico Department, Verano ended in second place behind Fernando Borda, who was supported by Senator José Name, despite this Borda was defeated in the general elections. After these elections Verano dedicates to private businesses and affairs until 2005. In 2005 Horacio Serpa asked Verano to manage Serpa's third attempt to become president of Colombia, but in May 2006 Serpa ended up third in the presidential race.

Candidate for Governor of Atlantico

Verano then decides to participate in the Colombian regional elections of October 28, 2007 by postulating his name for the Governorship of Atlantico Department. In the internal election of the Colombian Liberal Party Verano was the only candidate for what the president of the Liberal party, Cesar Gaviria decided to cancel the elections, but later Verano was reaffirmed. [es icon [http://www.partidoliberal.org.co/root/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1368&Itemid=16 Partido Liberal Colombiano - Resolución No1391 Eduardo Verano de la Rosa es el candidato a Gob. de Atlántico ] ] After this polls showed that Verano had a slightly preference among the opinion and above the other possible candidate José Name. In some polls both candidates were technically in a tie. Verano then received the support of other candidates Jaime Amín, Marieta Morad and Alfredo Palencia that allowed him to gain the support necessary to win. He is scheduled to assume office on January 1, 2008. [ [http://www.elpais.com.co/paisonline/notas/Octubre252007/poli02.html El Pais - Cali Colombia nacional Cerrada disputa por la Alcaldía de Cali Cerrada disputa por la Alcaldía de Cali ] ]

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