1. Pablo Federico Verani was an Italian-born Argentine politician, formerly of the Radical Civic Union who served as Governor of Rio Negro from 1995 to 2003.
10 Facts About Pablo Verani
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The elder Pablo Verani was separated from his family when he joined the Italian resistance, and they were not reunited until after the Allied liberation of the region.
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The Veranis prospered, and Pablo Verani completed his studies in Buenos Aires, earning a law degree at the University of Buenos Aires in 1964.
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Pablo Verani returned to Rio Negro and inherited his share in the family orchards, later purchasing the Deportivo Roca football team.
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Pablo Verani 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.
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Pablo Verani's tenure was marked by significant investments in roads, irrigation works, rural electrification, as well as higher subsidies for apple and pear exporters.
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Pablo Verani was elected President of the provincial chapter of the UCR.
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Pablo Verani was elected as the third-seat Senator for his province, on the Alliance Consensus for Development ticket.
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Pablo Verani represented Rio Negro Province in the Argentine Senate on the Plural Consensus caucus, which supports the Front for Victory, and chaired the Committee on Science and Technology.
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Pablo Verani announced his support for his erstwhile Vice-Governor, Bautista Mendioroz, to run against Governor Saiz in the UCR primaries ahead the 2011 gubernatorial race.