Omar Gutiérrez (born 24 September 1967) is an Argentine politician, who served as governor of the Neuquén Province from 2015 to 2023. He is the former minister of economy of the previous governor, Jorge Sapag. With his victory in the 2015 elections, the Neuquén People's Movement continued ruling the province after 53 years.[1]

Omar Gutiérrez
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Governor of Neuquén
In office
10 December 2015 – 10 December 2023
Vice GovernorRolando Figueroa
Marcos Koopmann
Preceded byJorge Sapag
Succeeded byRolando Figueroa
Minister of Economy and Public Works of Neuquén
In office
10 December 2011 – 10 December 2015
GovernorJorge Sapag
Personal details
Born (1967-09-24) 24 September 1967 (age 57)
Neuquén, Neuquén Province, Argentina
Political partyNeuquén People's Movement
Alma materNational University of Comahue

On 10 August 2020, Gutiérrez attended the inauguration ceremony of Costa Limay Sustainable Complex for Transgender Women, an affordable housing project for transgender women founded by the Catholic nun Sister Mónica Astorga Cremona.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Omar Gutiérrez se impuso en las elecciones a gobernador de Neuquén y el MPN retiene el poder" [Omar Gutiérrez prevails in the governor elections in Neuquen and the MPN retains power] (in Spanish). La Nación. April 27, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
  2. ^ "Mónica Astorga Cremona: "Las trans son las descartadas de la sociedad"". 17 March 2015.