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Rafael Bielsa

Diplomat · Politician

Rafael Bielsa is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Rafael Bielsa · رافايل بيلسا				[sources]
Alias	Rafael Antonio Bielsa · Rafael Antonio Bielsa Caldera				[sources]
Birth date	1953-02-15				[sources]
Place of birth	Rosario				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Nationality	not available				[sources]
Country	Argentina				[sources]
Citizenship	Argentina				[sources]
Classification	National government (past)				[sources]
First name	Rafael				[sources]
Last name	Bielsa				[sources]
Wikidata ID	Q3417215				[sources]
Position	Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship (2003-2005) · ambassador of Argentina to Chile (2020-2023) · member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies (2005-2007)				[sources]
Education	Universidad Nacional de Rosario				[sources]
Last change	2025-10-13	Last processed	2025-11-20	First seen	2023-04-20

Descriptions

Argentine politician

— Wikidata non-official source, 2023-07-18

Relationships

Family members
Relative	Relationship	Start date	End date
María Eugenia Bielsa Politician	sibling	-	-
Marcelo Bielsa Close Associate	sibling	-	-

Positions held
Position occupied	Start date	End date
ambassador of Argentina to Chile	2020-08-05	2023-12-10
member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies	2005-12-10

Data sources

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Wikidata353,726

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