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Martín Lousteau
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| President of the National Committee of the Radical Civic Union | |
| Assumed office 17 December 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Gerardo Morales |
| National Senator | |
| Assumed office 10 December 2019 |
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| Constituency | City of Buenos Aires |
| National Deputy | |
| In office 10 December 2013 – 10 December 2019 |
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| Constituency | City of Buenos Aires |
| Argentine Ambassador to the United States | |
| In office 10 December 2015 – 3 April 2017 |
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| President | Mauricio Macri |
| Preceded by | Cecilia Nahón |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Oris de Roa |
| Minister of Economy and Production | |
| In office 10 December 2007 – 24 April 2008 |
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| President | Cristina Fernández de Kirchner |
| Preceded by | Miguel Gustavo Peirano |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Rafael Fernández |
| President of the Bank of the Province of Buenos Aires | |
| In office 28 December 2005 – 9 December 2007 |
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| Governor | Felipe Sola |
| Preceded by | Jorge Sarghini |
| Succeeded by | Guillermo Francos |
| Minister of Production of Buenos Aires | |
| In office 12 August 2005 – 28 December 2007 |
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| Governor | Felipe Sola |
| Preceded by | Gustavo Lopetegui |
| Succeeded by | Débora Giorgi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 December 1970 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Political party | Radical Civic Union (2017–present) Independent (2005–2017) |
| Other political affiliations |
Front for Victory (2007–2008) Broad Front UNEN (2013–2015) Evolution (2015–2019) Juntos por el Cambio (2019–present) |
| Spouse |
Carla Peterson
(m. 2011) |
| Children | Gaspar Lousteau (b. 2013) |
| Alma mater | University of San Andrés London School of Economics |
| Occupation | Economist |
Martín Lousteau (born 8 December 1970) is an Argentine economist and politician. He is a member of the Radical Civic Union (UCR) political party. Currently, he serves as a National Senator for the City of Buenos Aires. Since 2023, he has been the President of the UCR National Committee.
He was the Minister of Economy for Argentina from December 2007 to April 2008. He was only 37 years old, making him one of the youngest people to hold this important job in over 50 years.
From 2015 to 2017, Lousteau was Argentina's Ambassador to the United States. In 2017, he officially joined the UCR party. Before becoming a Senator, he was a National Deputy for Buenos Aires from 2013 to 2019.
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Early Life and Education
Martín Lousteau was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He went to Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires for high school. He then studied economics at the Universidad de San Andrés, where he graduated with top honors. He also earned a master's degree in economics from the London School of Economics.
After his studies, he taught economics at universities like Universidad Torcuato Di Tella and Universidad de San Andrés. He also wrote books about Argentina's economic history. One of his books is called Sin Atajos (No Shortcuts).
Before his political career, Lousteau had interesting jobs. He was a tennis instructor for a while. He even worked as a war correspondent in Afghanistan for magazines before the September 11 attacks.
Starting in Public Service
Lousteau began his career in public service in 2003. He worked as an advisor at the Central Bank of Argentina. In 2005, he became the Minister of Production for Buenos Aires Province. Later that year, he was named the Chairman of the Bank of the Province of Buenos Aires. He held this position until he became the Minister of Economy in 2007.
Minister of Economy Role
Martín Lousteau was the first Minister of Economy under President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. During his time, he suggested some changes to the economy. He wanted to slowly reduce government help for energy costs. He also wrote a report about Argentina's economy, pointing out some good things but also warning about rising prices.
A big challenge during his time was a disagreement over taxes on soybean exports. He decided to change these taxes so they would go up or down with global prices. This led to large protests from farmers in early 2008. Lousteau tried to talk with the farmers' leaders, but the situation was very difficult.
Lousteau resigned from his position on April 24, 2008. Carlos Rafael Fernández, who was the head of the tax agency, took his place.
Later Political Career
After leaving his role as Economy Minister, Lousteau continued to write. He published more best-selling books about economics. In 2012, he received a special fellowship from Yale University.
Running for Office
In 2013, Lousteau joined a political group called UNEN. He was elected as a National Deputy for the City of Buenos Aires. Deputies are like representatives in the country's parliament.
In 2015, he ran for mayor of Buenos Aires. He was part of a group called ECO. He almost won the election but was narrowly defeated.
Ambassador and Senator
In 2016, President Mauricio Macri appointed Lousteau as Argentina's Ambassador to the United States. He served in this important role until 2017.
In 2017, he ran for National Deputy again as part of a group called Evolución. He won a seat and continued to serve in Congress. On December 10, 2019, he became a National Senator for Buenos Aires. Senators represent their provinces or cities in the national government.
Personal Life
Martín Lousteau is married to the television actress Carla Peterson. They got married in September 2011. Their son, Gaspar Lousteau, was born in January 2013.
Books Written
- Hacia un federalismo solidario (2003)
- Sin atajos (2005)
- Economía 3D: una nueva dimension para tus preguntas de siempre (2011)
- Otra vuelta a la economía (2012)
- Debajo del agua (2019)
See also
In Spanish: Martín Lousteau para niños
