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Armando Benedetti (Armando Alberto Benedetti Villaneda) was born on 29 August, 1967 in Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia, is a Colombian politician. Discover Armando Benedetti's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 56 years old?
| Popular As |
Armando Alberto Benedetti Villaneda |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
56 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
29 August, 1967 |
| Birthday |
29 August |
| Birthplace |
Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia |
| Nationality |
Colombian
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Armando Benedetti Height, Weight & Measurements
At 56 years old, Armando Benedetti height not available right now. We will update Armando Benedetti's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Armando Benedetti Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Armando Benedetti worth at the age of 56 years old? Armando Benedetti’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. He is from Colombian. We have estimated Armando Benedetti's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Politician |
Armando Benedetti Social Network
Timeline
Armando Alberto Benedetti Villaneda (born 29 August 1967) is a Colombian politician.
Armando Alberto was born on 29 August 1967 in Barranquilla, Colombia, to Armando Benedetti Jimeno and Genoveva Villaneda Jiménez.
His sister Ángela María is the current Ambassador of Colombia to Panama.
He briefly worked as a reporter for Noticiero QAP between 1990 and 1991, and later served as political adviser to Eduardo Verano de la Rosa during the 1991 Constituent Assembly.
He served as Secretary General of Public Establishments of the National Traffic and Transport Institute (Intra) between 1992 and 1993, and was later appointed deputy director of the Colombia Health Resource Company (Ecosalud), serving from 1996 to 1997.
In 1998, Benedetti was elected to the Bogotá City Council as a Liberal party candidate, and head of his electoral list.
He served as Council Member until 2000, when he decided not to seek re-election in order to run for Congress.
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.
He won with 31,855 votes.
He served as Senator of Colombia from 2006 to 2022 and Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia from 2002 to 2006.
Benedetti attended the Pontifical Xavierian University, and graduated with a degree in communication studies.
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.
He won a seat in the national elections with 50,356 votes.
In 2010, Benedetti was re-elected to the Senate with 81,029 votes, 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.
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.
Sarabia, who got her start in politics as an aide to Benedetti, resigned as Chief of Staff on June 2, 2023.
