Gabriel Poveda

Background

Poveda, Gabriel was born on March 6, 1931 in Sonson, Antioquia, Colombia. Son of Pio and Josefina (Ramos) Poveda.

Education

Diploma in chemical engineering, U. Pontificia Bolivia, Medellín, Colombia, 1952; Master in Engineering, University Nacional, Medellín, 1970.

Career

Head mathematics Department, University del Valle, Cali, Colombia, 1954-1958; technical vice president, Association National de Industriales, Medellín, 1958-1973; chief engineer, Estudios Poveda Jaramillo y Cia., Medellín, since 1974; dean School Statistics, U. Medellín, 1976; head research Department, University Medellín, 1984-1991. Adviser Junta del Acuerdo de Cartagena, Lima, Peru, 1970-1976, Organization of American States, Washington, 1979. Board directors Empr.

Siderúrgica de Medellín SA, 1978-1991.

Achievements

• Gabriel Poveda has been listed as a noteworthy Industrial engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant Colombian Army, 1952-1953, 73-74. Member Academy Colombia de Ciencias, Academy Antioqueña de Historia, Society Antioqueña de Ingenieros (president 1973), Society Ingos. Quimicos U.P.B., Society Colombiana de Matematicas, Association Colombia de Estadísticos(honorary), Society Colombia de Ingos Químicos (honorary).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, hearing, classic music, gardening.

Connections

Married Fabiola Jaramillo, January 5, 1957. Children: Norma, Germán, Edgar, David.

Father:

Pio Poveda

Mother:

Josefina (Ramos) Poveda

Spouse:

Fabiola Jaramillo

child:

David Poveda

child:

Norma Poveda

child:

Edgar Poveda

child:

Germán Poveda