GUSTAVO GUTIERREZ Y SANCHEZ

Cuban Lawyer, Jurist, Politician, Diplomat, Economist.


1895-1959

Speaker of the House, 1940 (portrait by Valderrama)

Jurist Politician Diplomat Economist

Professor of International Law, School of Law, University of Havana-1919-1934.
Secretary/treasurer-Cuban Society of International Law, 1920.
Legal Counsel to Secretary of State-1925-29
Delegate- VI American International Conference, 1928
Delegate/Technical Counsel-Conference on Conciliation and Arbitrage, Washington-1928
Secretary General-First Pan-American Conference of Municipalities, 1928
Delegate Plenapotentiary-Conference on Trademarks, Washington, 1929
Director of the International American Office for the Protection of Trademarks and Commerce, 1930.
Liberal Party - President-Havana province, 1930
Delegate-IV Pan-American Commercial Conference, Washington, 1931
Secretary of Justice, 1933
Member-House of Representatives, 1938-1942
Technical Advisor-Commission on Foreign Relations for the Senate, 1937
Technical Advisor-Commission for the Study of the New Constitution, 193?
President of the Foreign Relations Commission for the House of Representatives, 1939
Technical Director -Pan-American Commission for Intermuncipalities Cooperation, Chicago-1939
Delegate- VIII American Scientific Congress, Washington-1940
Speaker of the House of Representatives, 1940-1941
Cuban delegation head and Sub-Committee President, United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) Atlantic City, 1943, 1944 and 1945.
G.A.T.T. Chairman Legal Drafting Committee and Tech. Dir., Cuban Delegation) Geneva-1947; (Head of Cuban Delegation) Geneva, Petropolis-1950, 1954.
Head of Cuban delegation, (GATT) Havana Charter, 1948.
President-Junta de Economia de Guerra, 1942.
President-Cuban Maritime Commission, 1942-43.
Ambassador to the United Nations (Security Council)1948.
President-Cuban Delegation, General Assembly, 1949
Technical Director/Secretary/President-National Junta of Economy (Junta Nacional de Economia) 1948-1953.
President-United Nations Economic Committee, 1951.
Minister of Finance (Ministro de Hacienda) 1953-1955.
Special Envoy-O.A.S. Conference of the Presidents, Panama, 1956.
President-Cuban Nuclear Energy Commission, 1956.
President-Ministerial Commission for Tariff Reform, 1958.
Minister of Economy (a.k.a. Ministro Presidente-Consejo Nacional de Economia/National Board of Economy, 1955-1959.

Legislator

(See blog entries Curriculum Vitae, October 2008 and Bibliography, June 2008)

Author

(See blog entries Curriculum Vitae, October 2008 and Bibliography, June 2008)

October 29, 2008

Crematística Nacional (Vocero Occidental-abril 17, 1954)



The Newspaper Vocero Occidental wrote an article about Gustavo Gutiérrez, Minister of Finance, on April 17, 1954. The title, "Crematistica Nacional" refers to a government's financial and monetary negotiations. Crematistica refers to the grouping of knowledge and studies regarding the production and the distribution of wealth.

The writer states that Gustavo Gutiérrez, with a brilliant history as a politician, financial expert, and eminent jurisprudent, is not an advocate of "parasitical budgets," but rather, budgets that are functional and practical. "He has earned the confidence of the people and the good faith of Major General Batista. All of the laws that this great Minister of Finance has implemented have solidified the reputation of the nation, placing him on a tripod of honesty, good reputation and hard work which instills confidence and promotes good faith in he who contributes to and borrows from the State. For without these qualities no government can prosper."

The writer adds that Gutiérrez's past experience in the National Junta of Economy will help him in the task ahead, preparing a vast plan of national finance (State budget), increasing the country's quantitative earnings as a result of practical and honest investments, all of which will greatly benefit the people and the nation. He continues saying this present Minister of Finance (GG) fought his first civic battles when he began to shine within the ranks of the revolutionary youth of the so called "Veterans and Patriots" movement headed by General Carlos Garcia Vélez, son of (Cuba's Independence War hero) General Calixto Garcia. Gustavo was also the "voice of gold" (great orator) of the revolution of that time which was won due to the great abilities of President Zayas.

"Since then the nation has never again been able to do without the services of this great statesman; upright, talented, well inspired and often triumphant. From these statements we find good proof of his parliamentary conduct, presiding over the House of Representatives, being elected without sinful compromises..."

" It can be said that Gustavo Gutiérrez is a statesman through and through because not only does he shine as lawyer, professor, parliamentarian, constructive man of revolutionary ideas, functional economist and politician; he's also a great diplomat which he demonstrated in different sectors of the United Nations and specialized congresses."

"For the good of the national economy and the honor of Cuba we hope that Gustavo Gutiérrez triumphs with the same elegance and patrician majesty that he has us accustomed to for some time now especially during these troubled times that humanity presently faces."

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