Jaime Perczyk
Jaime Perczyk | |
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| Minister of Education | |
| Assumed office 20 September 2021 | |
| President | Alberto Fernández |
| Preceded by | Nicolás Trotta |
| Secretary of University Policies | |
| In office 10 December 2019 – 20 September 2021 | |
| President | Alberto Fernández |
| Preceded by | Pablo Domenichini |
| Secretary of Education | |
| In office 10 December 2011 – 10 December 2015 | |
| President | Cristina Fernández de Kirchner |
| Preceded by | María Inés Abrile de Vollmer |
| Succeeded by | Elena Mariana Duro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 January 1964[1] |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Frente de Todos (2019–present) |
| Alma mater | National University of Luján National University of Quilmes |
Jaime Perczyk (born 21 January 1964) is an Argentine educator and politician, currently serving as Argentina's Minister of Education since 20 September 2021, in the cabinet of President Alberto Fernández. Perczyk previously served as Secretary of University Policies under his predecessor Nicolás Trotta, and as Secretary of Education from 2011 to 2015, under Alberto Sileoni.[2]
Perczyk graduated with a licenciatura on physical education from the National University of Luján, before specializing on Social Sciences and Humanities at the National University of Quilmes. His work at the Ministry of Education during the presidency of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is noted for his contributions to the Conectar Igualdad and Educ.Ar programmes.[3] From 2015 to 2019, he was rector of the National University of Hurlingham (UNAHur).[4]
On 20 September 2021, Perczyk was appointed as Minister of Education in replacement of Nicolás Trotta as part of a cabinet reshuffle, following the government's poor showings in the 2021 legislative primary elections.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Quién es Jaime Perczyk, nuevo ministro de Educación". La Noticia 1 (in Spanish). 18 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Ministerio de Educación | Decreto 125/2011". Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina (in Spanish). 10 December 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Quién es Jaime Perczyk, el nuevo ministro de Educación". Página/12 (in Spanish). 18 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Jaime Perczyk es el nuevo rector de la universidad". Universidad Nacional de Hurlingham (in Spanish). 14 December 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Qué dijo Nicolás Trotta en su carta de renuncia al Ministerio de Educación". Perfil (in Spanish). 20 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
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