Pablo Verani
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Argentine Senator from Río Negro Province |
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In office 10 December 2007 – 25 September 2013 |
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| Governor of Río Negro Province | |
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In office 9 December 1995 – 10 December 2003 |
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| [[Lieutenant Governor of Río Negro Province|Lieutenant]] | Bautista Mendioroz |
| Preceded by | Horacio Massaccesi |
| Succeeded by | Miguel Saiz |
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| Born | 7 February 1938 Province of Reggio Emilia, Italy |
| Died | 25 September 2013 (aged 75) General Roca, Río Negro, Argentina |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Political party | Radical Civic Union |
Pablo Federico Verani (7 February 1938 – 25 September 2013) was an Argentine politician, formerly of the Radical Civic Union (UCR), from Río Negro Province, Argentina.
Verani was born in the Province of Reggio Emilia, Italy, in 1938 to a well-to-do farming family, and his father was prominent in provincial politics. The elder Verani was separated from his family, however, when he joined the Italian resistance, and they were not reunited until after the Allied liberation of the region. The family left Italy in 1947, and settled in Allen, Río Negro, then a largely agrarian community in the Argentine Patagonia region.
The Veranis prospered, and Pablo Verani completed his studies in Buenos Aires, earning a law degree at the University of Buenos Aires in 1964. He returned to Río Negro and inherited his share in the family orchards, later purchasing the Deportivo Roca football team (a 4th level team). This latter venture proved a bad investment, however, and he returned to farming.
His tenure at owner of the football club made him well known in the province, however, and he was elected Mayor of General Roca, the province's largest city, in 1983. He joined Horacio Massaccesi as running mate on the UCR gubernatorial ticket in 1987, and served in the post until 1991, when he was elected to the Provincial Legislature. Following a term as UCR caucus leader, he was elected Governor of Río Negro in 1995 and was re-elected in 1999. His tenure was marked by significant investments in roads, irrigation works, rural electrification, as well as higher subsidies for apple and pear exporters. After stepping down in 2003, Verani then served as provincial minister for planning and development.
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