Carlos Rossi

Carlos Alberto Rossi (born June 16, 1949) was born in Barquisimeto Venezuela. He is a member of the provincial 'Neighbourly Union' (Union Vecinal) and was elected as part of the Alliance New Front, an electoral alliance with the New Party. Rossi, a lawyer by profession, was a civil servant at Cordoba municipality before entering politics.

Rossi was born in Barrio Colon, a neighbourhood of Cordoba city. He attended the local Colegio Santo Tomas and learnt violin at the provincial music conservatory. He played for Club Atletico Talleres as goalkeeper in their reserve team. He qualified as a lawyer, notary and procurator at the National University of Cordoba.

At 18, Rossi began work with Cordoba municipality as a food safety inspector. In 1975 he returned to the municipality in the legal division. From 1984 to 1989 he was head of the city's civil register. In 1991 he was appointed sub-secretary general of the municipality and in 1994 he became secretary for public involvement and development, serving until 1998. He also chaired the city emergency committee 1991-98.

In 1998 Rossi resigned his public positions to enter politics. He stood as the Union Vecinal candidate for Mayor of Cordoba in 1999 and was elected as a city councillor the same year. He was leader of the Union caucus in the city council.

In 2003 he was elected as a senator for Cordoba Province. His term ended in 2009.

Rossi is married to Angelica Kronemann and has four children.