Omar Paganini was appointed as Minister of Industry, Energy and Mining in March 2020. Prior to it, he held important positions at the Catholic University of Uruguay such as Director of Business School, Dean of the Engineering Faculty and Vice-Rector of Economic Management and Development.
He was adviser at the Consultancy Agency ITC S.A between 2001 and 2003. In 1995 he performed as Director in Paylana Factory, developed a textile technology innovation. In 1990 he founded a service company specialized in engineering and automation for the industry.
He is electrical engineer and holds a Master Degree in Business Management at the Catholic University of Uruguay.
