Susana Beatriz Decibe is an Argentine sociologist and beauty pageant titleholder who won Belleza Argentina 1977 and represented her country at Miss World 1977 but Unplaced. She has also served as the Minister of Education (1996–99).

Early life

Born in Bragado on 7 August 1949, Decibe is a cousin of comedian . After finishing her schooling, Decibe attended the

University of Buenos Aires The University of Buenos Aires ( es, Universidad de Buenos Aires, UBA) is a public research university in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Established in 1821, it is the premier institution of higher learning in the country and one of the most prestigi ...

, from where she earned her degree in sociology. She did her Masters from

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(FLACSO).

Career

A member of the , Decibe joined the Montoneros for a brief period. During the

1976 Argentine coup d'état The 1976 Argentine coup d'état was a right-wing coup that overthrew Isabel Perón as President of Argentina on 24 March 1976. A military junta was installed to replace her; this was headed by Lieutenant General Jorge Rafael Videla, Admiral E ...

, she was detained at the

Navy Petty-Officers School of Mechanics The Higher School of Mechanics of the Navy (Spanish: ''Escuela Superior de Mecánica de la Armada'', commonly referred to by its acronym ESMA) has gone through three major transformations throughout its history. Originally ESMA served as an educa ...

(ESMA). Decibe became an advisor to the Argentine Chamber of Deputies's Education Commission in 1989. In 1996, she was appointed minister of education, the third one during the presidency of Carlos Menem. Her predecessor had suggested her name to Menem. However, she resigned from her office in 1999, as a protest to government's reduction in education budget. succeeded her.

Personal life

Decibe married a company executive with whom she had four children. The couple separated in 2002.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Decibe, Susana Beatriz 1949 births Living people Argentine sociologists Women government ministers of Argentina University of Buenos Aires alumni Argentine ministers of education Argentine women sociologists Argentine women scientists People from Buenos Aires Province