Fuad Char
Colombian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fuad Ricardo Char Abdala (born 5 October 1937) is a businessman and retired politician. He is the founder of Grupo Empresarial Olímpica [es]. He served in different terms as a senator, governor of Atlántico, and minister of Economic Development (position now fused into the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism)
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Char and the second or maternal family name is Abdala.
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Fuad Char | |
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Senator of Colombia | |
In office 20 July 2010 (2010-07-20) – 20 July 2014 (2014-07-20) | |
In office 20 July 1998 (1998-07-20) – 20 July 2006 (2006-07-20) | |
In office 20 July 1990 (1990-07-20) – 20 April 1995 (1995-04-20) | |
21st Colombia Ambassador to Portugal | |
In office 30 September 2008 (2008-09-30) – 5 June 2009 (2009-06-05) | |
President | Álvaro Uribe |
Preceded by | Plinio Apuleyo Mendoza |
Succeeded by | Arturo Sarabia |
14th Minister of Economic Development | |
In office 1987–1988 | |
President | Virgilio Barco |
Preceded by | Miguel Merino Gordillo |
Succeeded by | Carlos Arturo Marulanda |
48th Governor of Atlántico | |
In office 1984–1987 | |
President | Belisario Betancur |
Preceded by | Abel Francisco Carbonell |
Succeeded by | Gerardo Certain |
Personal details | |
Born | Fuad Ricardo Char Abdala (1937-10-05) 5 October 1937 (age 86) Lorica, Córdoba, Colombia |
Political party | Radical Change |
Other political affiliations | Liberal |
Spouse | Adela Chaljub Char (1994) |
Children | |
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