Alejandro Char Chaljub
Alejandro Char Chaljub | |
|---|---|
 Char on the political campaign | |
| Mayor of Barranquilla | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jaime Pumarejo |
| In office 1 January 2016 – 31 December 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Elsa Noguera |
| Succeeded by | Jaime Pumarejo |
| In office 1 January 2008 – 31 December 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Guillermo Hoenigsberg Bornacelly |
| Succeeded by | Elsa Noguera |
| 57th Governor of Atlántico | |
| In office 21 April 2003 – 1 January 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Ventura Díaz Mejía |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Rodado Noriega |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 April 1966 Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia |
| Political party | Radical Change |
| Spouse |
Katia Nule Marino (m. 1999) |
| Relations | Fuad Char Abdala (father) Arturo Char Chaljub (brother) |
| Children | Alejandro Char Nule Mariana Char Nule |
| Alma mater | Universidad del Norte (BSc) |
| Profession | Civil engineer |
| Website | www |
Alejandro Char Chaljub (born 16 April 1966),
In 2007 he was elected Mayor or Barranquilla with 221,625 votes equivalent to 58.38% of the total vote,
Family
Alejandro comes from a well-established and influential,
Basketball
In 2018, the Titanes de Barranquilla became the city's first professional basketball team in 15 years. Chaljub who was Barranquilla's major at that time stressed that the team would enjoy his full support as it would support the development of the local youth. Chaljub added that the idea of having the professional team in Barranquilla came from him. He said “we studied it, analyzed it, and gave the go-ahead, because after the Central American and Caribbean Games the city was hungry for sports. And furthermore, these venues need important events to keep them running and what better way than to be with a team like Titanes at the Elías Chegwin stadium.”[11]
Controversies
Alejandro Char has been linked with corruption cases, including the bribing of judges, and the purchase of votes for his personal benefit or the benefit of his political allies.
References
- ^ "Curriculum Vitae of Alejandro Char" (in Spanish). Official Campaign Site of Alejandro Char. Archived from the original on 23 October 2007. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
- ^ "'La tarea está a medias en la ciudad': Alejandro Char". 26 October 2015.
- ^ "Alejandro Char, Nuevo Gobernador" [Alejandro Char, New Governor]. El Tiempo (in Spanish). 22 April 2003. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
- ^ "Boletin Informativo Nº 38" (in Spanish). National Civil Registry of Colombia. Retrieved 26 October 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Ardila Arrieta, Laura (7 February 2009). "La buena estrella de Alejandro Char" [The Good Star of Alejandro Char]. El Espectador (in Spanish): 1. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
- ^ Long, Gideon (29 October 2019). "Barranquilla mayor leaves office on a high". Financial Times. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ Semana (9 February 2022). "¿Quiénes son los Char? La historia de cómo consolidaron su emporio político y económico". Semana.com Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ J&M (6 January 2022). "Supermercado Olímpica: Oportunidades de empleo Colombia - Empleos". Trabajo sin Experiencia (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- Junior Barranquilla. Archived from the originalon 12 November 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
- ^ "Nule Marino & Char Chaljub". El Tiempo (in Spanish). 2 September 1999.
- ^ Titanes, el equipo que representará a Barranquilla en el baloncesto profesional Juan Manuel Cantillo Arrieta (eluniversal.com.co/), 25 September 2021. Accessed 17 November 2021.(in Spanish)
- Revista Semana. 14 March 2020.
- Revista Semana. 19 February 2022.
External links
- "Official Profile of Mayor Char" (in Spanish). Office of the Mayor of Barranquilla. Archived from the original on 26 October 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
- Interview with Mayor Alejandro Char (1 of 3) (in Spanish). Barranquilla: El Heraldo. 20 October 2010. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2010.