Jorge Busti
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Governor of Entre Ríos
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| In office 2003 – 2007 |
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| Lieutenant(s) | Pedro Guastavino |
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| Preceded by | Sergio Montiel |
| Succeeded by | incumbent |
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| Born | 18 October 1947 Concordia, Entre Ríos |
| Political party | Justicialist Party |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Jorge Pedro Busti (b. 18 October 1947) is an Argentine politician, current Justicialist Party governor of Entre Ríos Province.
Busti was born in Concordia, Entre Ríos and graduated as a lawyer at the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba.
Busti served as Mayor of Concordia 1983-87 and was first elected governor in 1987. In 1991 he retired as governor and was once again elected Mayor of Concordia. From 1995 to 1999 Busti returned for a second term as governor, then in 1999 became a deputy in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies. In 2001, he was elected to the Argentine Senate, but stepped down in 2003 after being elected for a third term as governor. Two of his former vice-governors have been investigated or prosecuted for corruption.
Busti has played a leading role in the 2005/6 dispute between Argentina and Uruguay over the proposal to build a cellulose plant across the river from Entre Ríos.
Busti is married with three children.
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| Preceded by: Sergio Montiel |
Governor of Entre Ríos 1987 – 1991 |
Succeeded by: Mario Moine |
| Preceded by: Mario Moine |
Governor of Entre Ríos 1995 – 1999 |
Succeeded by: Sergio Montiel |
| Preceded by: Sergio Montiel |
Governor of Entre Ríos 2003 – present |
Incumbent |
