Jorge Busti

Jorge Busti
Jorge Busti in 2007
Governor of Entre Ríos
3 Term
In office
2003–2007
Lieutenant Pedro Guastavino
Preceded by Sergio Montiel
Succeeded by Sergio Urribarri
Governor of Entre Ríos
2 Term
In office
1995–1999
Lieutenant Héctor Alanis
Preceded by Mario Moine
Succeeded by Sergio Montiel
Governor of Entre Ríos
1 Term
In office
1987–1991
Lieutenant Domingo D. Rossi
Preceded by Sergio Montiel
Succeeded by Mario Moine
Personal details
Born 18 October 1947 (1947-10-18) (age 64)
Concordia, Entre Ríos
Political party Justicialist Party
Profession Lawyer

Jorge Pedro Busti (born 18 October 1947) is an Argentine politician, formerly Justicialist Party governor and senator for 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 from 1983 to 1987, 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 played a leading role in the 2005/6 dispute between Argentina and Uruguay over the proposal to build a pulp mill across the river from Entre Ríos. In 2007 he stood down as Governor and was elected to the provincial Chamber of Deputies.

Busti is married with three children. His wife, Cristina Cremer de Busti, is a member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies representing Entre Ríos.

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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 – 2007
Succeeded by
Sergio Urribarri