Mario Ferreiro
Paraguayan television host and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For another Mario Ferreiro, see Alfredo Mario Ferreiro.
Mario Aníbal Ferreiro Sanabria (born May 30, 1959[1]) is a Paraguayan television host and politician. He was the presidential candidate of the centre-left coalition Avanza País in the April 2013 elections[2] and received 5.88% of the vote.[3]
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ferreiro and the second or maternal family name is Sanabria.
Quick Facts Mayor of Asunción, Preceded by ...
Mario Ferreiro | |
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Mayor of Asunción | |
In office December 19, 2015 – December 20, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Arnaldo Samaniego |
Succeeded by | Óscar Rodríguez |
Personal details | |
Born | (1959-05-30) May 30, 1959 (age 65) Asunción, Paraguay |
Political party | Avanza País |
Alma mater | National University of Asuncion |
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He was intendant of City of Asuncion, capital of Paraguay, from 2015[4] to 2019.[5]
His parents were Revolutionary Febrerista Party members.[6] He studied at the National University of Asuncion and also in the United States[6] He became a radio and newspaper journalist in 1979[7] and a television host in 1980.[6] He has hosted TV programs on SNT such as La mañana de cada día (2003–2012)[8] and 24 Horas. He has also published several books of short stories and jokes.[9]