Benedetti attended the Pontifical Xavierian University, and graduated with a degree in communication studies.[1] He briefly worked as a reporter for Noticiero QAP between 1990 and 1991,[2] and later served as political adviser to Eduardo Verano de la Rosa during the 1991 Constituent Assembly.[2] He served as Secretary General of Public Establishments of the National Traffic and Transport Institute (Intra) between 1992 and 1993,[2] and was later appointed deputy director of the Colombia Health Resource Company (Ecosalud), serving from 1996 to 1997.[2]
In 1998, Benedetti was elected to the Bogotá City Council as a Liberal party candidate, and head of his electoral list.[1] He served as Council Member until 2000, when he decided not to seek re-election in order to run for Congress.
In 2010, Benedetti was re-elected to the Senate with 81,029 votes,[5] On 20 July 2010, Benedetti was elected by his peers President of the Senate. As President of the Senate, Benedetti administered the oath of office to President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón when he took office the following month on 7 August.[6]
Ambassadoredit
In August 2022, President Petro appointed Benedetti as Ambassador to Venezuela. On June 2, 2023, Ambassador Benedetti submitted a letter of resignation to President Petro after recordings of phone conversations surfaced in the media. In these, Benedetti threatened President Petro's Chief of Staff, Laura Sarabia, with releasing information regarding Petro's campaign financing that could, according to him, topple the government and send people to prison.[7] Sarabia, who got her start in politics as an aide to Benedetti, resigned as Chief of Staff on June 2, 2023.
Personal lifeedit
Armando Alberto was born on 29 August 1967 in Barranquilla, Colombia, to Armando Benedetti Jimeno and Genoveva Villaneda Jiménez.[1][2][8][9] His sister Ángela María is the current Ambassador of Colombia to Panama.[10]
Referencesedit
^ abc (in Spanish). Bogotá: CongresoVisible.org. Archived from the original on 8 July 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
^ abcde (in Spanish). Votebien.com: Elecciones 2002. 2002. Archived from the original on 27 April 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
^ ab"Histórico de Resultados Electorales: 2002: Congreso: Votos Cámara: Curules: Bogotá" (in Spanish). Bogotá: Colombia, National Civil Registry. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
^ ab"Histórico de Resultados Electorales: 2006: Congreso: Senado: Nacional: Partido Social de Unidad Nacional: Armando Benedetti" (in Spanish). Bogotá: Colombia, National Civil Registry. Retrieved 18 June 2013.[permanent dead link]
^(PDF) (in Spanish). Bogotá: Colombia, National Civil Registry. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
^Political Handbook of the World 2018-2019. Lansford. ((Revised and Updated edition) ed.). [Place of publication not identified]: CQ Press. 2019. ISBN9781544327129. OCLC 1104299327.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
^Semana (2023-06-05). "Explosivos audios de Benedetti a Sarabia. Dice saber la verdad sobre la campaña de Gustavo Petro en 2022, que consiguió todos los votos y que, si habla, van presos todos". Semana.com Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-08.
^ (in Spanish). Bogotá: La Silla Vacia. 17 November 2010. Archived from the original on 28 October 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
^ (in Spanish). KienyKe. 27 October 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
^"Colombian ambassador to Panama named in corruption scandal". Newsroom Panama. 2013-06-08. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
External linksedit
"Benedetti Villaneda Armando Alberto" (in Spanish). Colombia, Senate.
April 13, 2024
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This article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information June 2023 Armando Alberto Benedetti Villaneda born 29 August 1967 is a Colombian politician He served as Senator of Colombia from 2006 to 2022 and Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia from 2002 to 2006 Armando BenedettiBenedetti in 2016Ambassador of Colombia to VenezuelaIn office 24 August 2022 19 July 2023PresidentGustavo PetroPreceded byGerman CastanedaSucceeded byMilton RengifoPresident of the SenateIn office 20 July 2010 2010 07 20 20 July 2011 2011 07 20 Preceded byJavier Enrique CaceresSucceeded byJuan Manuel CorzoSenator of ColombiaIn office 20 July 2006 2006 07 20 20 July 2022 2022 07 20 Member of the Chamber of RepresentativesIn office 20 July 2002 2002 07 20 20 July 2006 2006 07 20 ConstituencyCapital DistrictPersonal detailsBornArmando Alberto Benedetti Villaneda 1967 08 29 29 August 1967 age 56 Barranquilla Atlantico ColombiaPolitical partyHumane Colombia 2020 present Social Party of National Unity 2005 2020 Liberal 1998 2005 Other politicalaffiliationsHistoric Pact for Colombia 2021 present Alma materPontifical Xavierian UniversityWebsitewww wbr armandobenedetti wbr comIn this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Benedetti and the second or maternal family name is Villaneda Contents 1 Career 1 1 Congressman 1 2 Senator 1 3 Ambassador 2 Personal life 3 References 4 External linksCareer editBenedetti attended the Pontifical Xavierian University and graduated with a degree in communication studies 1 He briefly worked as a reporter for Noticiero QAP between 1990 and 1991 2 and later served as political adviser to Eduardo Verano de la Rosa during the 1991 Constituent Assembly 2 He served as Secretary General of Public Establishments of the National Traffic and Transport Institute Intra between 1992 and 1993 2 and was later appointed deputy director of the Colombia Health Resource Company Ecosalud serving from 1996 to 1997 2 In 1998 Benedetti was elected to the Bogota City Council as a Liberal party candidate and head of his electoral list 1 He served as Council Member until 2000 when he decided not to seek re election in order to run for Congress Congressman edit During the 2002 parliamentary elections Benedetti ran for a seat in the Chamber of Representatives for the circumscription of the Capital District as a Liberal candidate and head of his electoral list 3 He won with 31 855 votes 3 Senator edit In 2006 Benedetti decided to run in the 2006 parliamentary elections this time for a seat in the Senate and this time as a Social Party of National Unity candidate 4 He won a seat in the national elections with 50 356 votes 4 In 2010 Benedetti was re elected to the Senate with 81 029 votes 5 On 20 July 2010 Benedetti was elected by his peers President of the Senate As President of the Senate Benedetti administered the oath of office to President Juan Manuel Santos Calderon when he took office the following month on 7 August 6 Ambassador edit In August 2022 President Petro appointed Benedetti as Ambassador to Venezuela On June 2 2023 Ambassador Benedetti submitted a letter of resignation to President Petro after recordings of phone conversations surfaced in the media In these Benedetti threatened President Petro s Chief of Staff Laura Sarabia with releasing information regarding Petro s campaign financing that could according to him topple the government and send people to prison 7 Sarabia who got her start in politics as an aide to Benedetti resigned as Chief of Staff on June 2 2023 Personal life editArmando Alberto was born on 29 August 1967 in Barranquilla Colombia to Armando Benedetti Jimeno and Genoveva Villaneda Jimenez 1 2 8 9 His sister Angela Maria is the current Ambassador of Colombia to Panama 10 References edit a b c Senador Armando Alberto Benedetti Villaneda in Spanish Bogota CongresoVisible org Archived from the original on 8 July 2013 Retrieved 18 June 2013 a b c d e Armando Alberto Benedetti Villaneda in Spanish Votebien com Elecciones 2002 2002 Archived from the original on 27 April 2012 Retrieved 18 June 2013 a b Historico de Resultados Electorales 2002 Congreso Votos Camara Curules Bogota in Spanish Bogota Colombia National Civil Registry Retrieved 18 June 2013 a b Historico de Resultados Electorales 2006 Congreso Senado Nacional Partido Social de Unidad Nacional Armando Benedetti in Spanish Bogota Colombia National Civil Registry Retrieved 18 June 2013 permanent dead link Historico de Resultados Electorales 2010 Votacion por partidos Senado PDF in Spanish Bogota Colombia National Civil Registry Archived from the original PDF on 3 February 2014 Retrieved 18 June 2013 Political Handbook of the World 2018 2019 Lansford Revised and Updated edition ed Place of publication not identified CQ Press 2019 ISBN 9781544327129 OCLC 1104299327 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint others link Semana 2023 06 05 Explosivos audios de Benedetti a Sarabia Dice saber la verdad sobre la campana de Gustavo Petro en 2022 que consiguio todos los votos y que si habla van presos todos Semana com Ultimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo in Spanish Retrieved 2023 06 08 Armando Benedetti in Spanish Bogota La Silla Vacia 17 November 2010 Archived from the original on 28 October 2012 Retrieved 18 June 2013 Armando Benedetti conocio el infierno in Spanish KienyKe 27 October 2010 Archived from the original on 4 March 2013 Retrieved 18 June 2013 Colombian ambassador to Panama named in corruption scandal Newsroom Panama 2013 06 08 Retrieved 2019 11 08 External links edit Benedetti Villaneda Armando Alberto in Spanish Colombia Senate Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Armando Benedetti amp oldid 1217161525, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
