Luis María Cassoni Explained

Luis María Cassoni
Order:Governor of Misiones
Term Start:17 September 1987
Term End:10 December 1987
Predecessor:Ricardo Barrios Arrechea
Successor:Julio César Humada
Birth Date:8 January 1939
Birth Place:San Javier, Misiones, Argentina
Death Place:Posadas, Misiones, Argentina
Party:Radical Civic Union

Luis María Cassoni (8 January 1939 – 17 January 2021) was an Argentine politician and pharmacist. He belonged to the Radical Civic Union (UCR) and served as Governor of Misiones Province between September and December 1987.[1]

Biography

Born in San Javier, Misiones, Cassoni was elected vice governor of Misiones Province in the October 1983 elections, taking office in December of the same year. He took charge of the provincial executive power after the resignation of the then governor, Ricardo Barrios Arrechea, who left office to form part of the cabinet of President Raúl Alfonsín as Minister of Health and Social Welfare.[2]

Between 1988 and 1991, he served as provincial deputy. During his tenure as vice governor, he oversaw the construction of the Urugua-í dam, for which he later faced accusations of surcharges and irregularities.[3]

Death

Cassoni died from COVID-19 on 17 January 2021, in Posadas, Misiones. The government of Misiones extended condolences for his distinguished career and declared mourning.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Gobierno de la Provincia de Misiones . 10 July 2021 . 15 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140715065009/http://www.misiones.gov.ar/index.php/component/content/article?id=7:historia-contemporanea. 2014-07-15. Spanish.
  2. News: En 54 años Misiones tuvo 36 mandatarios . 10 July 2021 . El Territorio . 29 September 2008 . Spanish.
  3. News: Piden informes desde el 83 sobre las obras públicas misioneras que involucran a Macri . 10 July 2021 . Misiones Opina . 24 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161123062623/http://misionesopina.com.ar/piden-informes-desde-el-83-sobre-las-obras-publicas-misioneras-que-involucran-a-macri/ . 2016-11-23 . Spanish.
  4. News: Covid-19: murió el ex vice gobernador y gobernador Luis María "Neneche" Cassoni . 10 July 2021 . El Territorio . 17 January 2021 . Spanish.