Aníbal Mosa Explained

Aníbal Mosa
Birth Date:1967 4, df=y[1]
Birth Place:Qamishli, Siria
Nationality:Chilean
Office:
President of Blanco y Negro S.A.
Term Start:29 April 2019
Term End:21 April 2021
Predecessor:Gabriel Ruíz-Tagle
Successor:Edmundo Valladares
Term Start1:24 April 2015
Term End1:4 January 2018
Predecessor1:Arturo Salah
Successor1:Gabriel Ruíz-Tagle
Party:Close to Socialist Party[2]
Occupation:Entrepreneur
Parents:Assisi Meuse
Amal Schmes

Yakob Aníbal Mosa Shmes (born 6 April 1967) is a Syrian-born Chilean entrepreneur who served as the president of Blanco y Negro S.A. board concessionaire that manages the Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo.[3] [4]

Biography

He immigrated from Qamishli in Syria to Chile with his family when he was six years old.[5] [6] In late 2010, Mosa bought a 12,5% stake in Blanco y Negro after acquiring the titles auctioned by then freshly elected President Sebastián Piñera.[7]

Political views

He is openly progressivist.[8] [9] [10] [11] His parents Assisi Meuse and Amal Schmes were members of the Baath Arab Socialist Party.[2] In August 2019, he declared his admiration for former President Michelle Bachelet, whom he described as a «heritage of Chilean democracy».[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aníbal Mosa: "Se me ocurrió lo de Harold haciendo bikram yoga". La Tercera. González L.. Carlos. 10 August 2019. 3 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Los vínculos con la izquierda de Aníbal Mosa, el presidente de Blanco y Negro. Radio Bío-Bío. 10 May 2017. 3 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Los nuevos caciques. La Tercera. González L.. Carlos. 30 April 2019. 3 August 2021.
  4. Web site: El agridulce registro de Aníbal Mosa al mando de Colo Colo: dos estrellas, una Copa Chile y fracaso internacional. Redgol. Olea. Nicolás. 30 April 2019. 3 August 2021.
  5. Web site: EyN: Las mil y una vidas de Aníbal Mosa . 2023-12-25 . www.economiaynegocios.cl.
  6. Web site: Ovalle . Christian . 2019-01-12 . La desconocida historia de Aníbal Mosa: pobreza, problemas familiares y constante reinvención . 2023-12-25 . BioBioChile - La Red de Prensa Más Grande de Chile . es.
  7. Web site: Aníbal Mosa, el "impulsivo" y "trabajólico" que quiere ser presidente de Colo-Colo. La Segunda. Baquedano. Juan Pablo. 16 April 2013. 3 August 2021.
  8. Web site: Compañero Mosa: "No le daré Colo Colo a la derecha económica. Yo soy de izquierda y el hincha también". El Mostrador. 21 April 2017. 3 August 2021.
  9. Web site: Aníbal Mosa: "Colo Colo es de izquierda y debe ser administrado por el pueblo". 24 Horas. Baquedano. Juan Pablo. 16 April 2013. 3 August 2021.
  10. Web site: CNN Prime: "Colo Colo es de izquierda". CNN Chile. 21 April 2017. 3 August 2021.
  11. Web site: La lucha de ideologías en Colo Colo que destapó Aníbal Mosa. Radio Universidad de Chile. 21 April 2017. 3 August 2021.
  12. Web site: Aníbal Mosa: "Lo que me pida la presidenta Bachelet, lo haría". Soy Chile. 31 August 2019. 11 April 2021.