Studies in Marketing, Universidad Argentina de la Empresa, Buenos Aires. 1986, competed in motorboat racing; won world vice-championship in six litre offshore class; 1987, with Fabio Bussi's Italian team; 1989, lost his right arm in accident, while racing on Paraná river; won eight motorboat racing world championships; 1991, won Superboat World Champion title; agent and 1994-97, Director, Electrolux Argentina; 1997, Representative and President, Sports Committee, National Congress of Argentina; 2001, Secretary of Sports and Tourism; 2003-07, Vice-President, Argentina and President, Senate; since 2007, current position.