Javier Silva Ruete
Javier Silva Ruete | |
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| Born | 17 September 1935 Piura, Peru |
| Died | 21 September 2012 (aged 77) |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, lawyer, politician |
| Years active | 1960s–2012 |
| Known for | Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Economy and Finance, President of Peru's Central Reserve Bank |
Javier Edilberto Silva Ruete (17 September 1935 – 21 September 2012) was a distinguished Peruvian economist, lawyer, and political figure.
Early life and education
Born to Max Silva Velásquez, a well-known physician from Piura, and Raquel Ruete de Silva, Silva Ruete received his early education at Colegio Salesianos and Colegio San Miguel in Piura. He later enrolled at the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, where he studied both Economics and Law. Furthering his academic credentials, he completed postgraduate studies at universities in Uruguay, Italy, France, and the United States. At the outset of his professional journey, he gained experience working at the Peruvian Central Reserve Bank as well as the Banco de Fomento Agropecuario.
Political career
During Fernando Belaúnde Terry’s first term as president, Silva Ruete held the position of Minister of Agriculture in 1965 and again in 1967, distinguishing himself as the youngest individual to assume this role. Originally a member of the Christian Democrat Party (PDC), he later occupied the office of Minister of Economy and Finance under three administrations: those of Francisco Morales-Bermúdez (1978-1980), Valentín Paniagua (2000), and Alejandro Toledo (2002). While serving under Morales-Bermúdez, he enacted neoliberal reforms consistent with International Monetary Fund directives.
Silva Ruete also held prominent posts including director roles at the Peruvian Central Reserve Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB). His career extended to influential positions within international organizations such as the FAO, World Bank, and Corporación Andina de Fomento. Beyond public service, he contributed as a board member for multiple private sector enterprises.
In 1984, together with Manuel Moreyra and Aurelio Loret de Mola, he co-established the political group Solidarity and Democracy (SODE). He successfully ran for the Senate in the 1985 general elections on the APRA ticket, garnering 116,478 preferential votes.
From 2003 to 2004, Silva Ruete served as president of Peru’s Central Reserve Bank.
He passed away due to cancer on 21 September 2012 at the age of 77.
Bibliography
- Javier Silva Ruete, Política económica para países emergentes, Taurus, 2008, ISBN 978-603-40-0601-0
- Javier Silva Ruete, La deuda externa del Perú, Fundación Friedrich Ebert, 1983