In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Leite and the second or maternal family name is Gusinky.
| Gustavo Leite | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Senator of Paraguay | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 30 June 2023 | |
| Minister of Industry and Commerce | |
| In office 15 August 2013 – 15 August 2018 | |
| President | Horacio Cartes |
| Preceded by | Diego Zavala |
| Succeeded by | Liz Cramer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gustavo Alfredo Leite Gusinky (1962-02-28) February 28, 1962 (age 62) |
| Political party | Colorado Party |
| Spouse | Paola Serrati |
| Occupation |
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Gustavo Alfredo Leite Gusinky (born 28 February 1962) is a Paraguayan businessman and politician, currently serving as senator since 2023.
Biography
Leite studied Business Administration at the University of California, Irvine (Major in Finance, Minor in Economics) and also at the Chapman University; he obtained a Master in International Marketing at the Scottish Marketing School, University of Strathclyde, in 1988.
Leite served as Planning Minister during the presidency of Raúl Cubas Grau (1998–1999).
On 15 August 2013 he was sworn in as Minister of Industry and Commerce of Paraguay in the cabinet of President Horacio Cartes. During his stint as Minister of Industry and Commerce he was accused of requesting a $500,000 bribe from a meat processing plant businessman.
References
- "CV of the ministers". HCPresidente.com. 12 August 2013. Archived from the original on 14 August 2013. (in Spanish)
- "The men of Cartes". Vanguardia.com.py. 27 June 2013. Archived from the original on 27 August 2013. (in Spanish)
- "Cartes' new ministers sworn in". Informador.com.mx. Retrieved 20 August 2013. (in Spanish)
- "A case of alleged bribery affects the Government". ABC Color. Retrieved 12 October 2024. (in Spanish)
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