PRO gains another spot in Milei's government as energy secretary Chrillo resigns

Energy Secretary Eduardo Rodríguez Chirillo finally made his long-awaited exit from government Thursday after submitting his resignation.

Chirillo will be replaced by María del Carmen Tettamanti, the former director-general for Camuzzi gas distributors, on the proposal of ex-president Mauricio Macri, according to reports.

Tettamanti had resigned from Camuzzi in mid-2023 to work on technical proposals for then-Juntos por el Cambio presidential campaign of Patricia Bullrich, who today current serves as President Javier Milei’s security minister.

“Energy Secretary Eduardo Rodríguez Chirillo has presented his resignation for personal reasons and will continue collaborating with the Economy Ministry on different projects,” read a statement issued by the government.

“Economy Minister Luis Caputo thanks the enormous work and personal sacrifice made by Eduardo during his stint, carrying out his tasks at the helm of the Energy Secretariat committed to the fatherland,” read the official communiqué

It hailed the arrival of Tettamanti, describing the new energy secretary as someone “who has a track record of over 30 years in Argentina’s energy industry.”

Tettamanti, an economist, “has worked in different companies of the sector, including top executive posts, and has been consulted by Energy and Mining Coordination Secretary Daniel González,” confirmed the statement.

Chirillo, who has vast experience in the local and international energy sector, was one of the first officials to be confirmed as a member of Milei’s government back in November 2023, before the La Libertad Avanza leader took office.

In 1995, during former president Carlos Menem’s administration, he was worked as a consultant to the Energy Secretariat, then led by Domingo Cavallo, serving two years.

In 2001, he served as an advisor to the Infrastructure & Housing Ministry, then headed by Carlos Bastos, in former president Fernando de la Rúa’s government.

– TIMES/NA