Taiana's successor, Héctor Timerman; this development, as well as the support enjoyed by Chiaradía's deputy at the trade bureau, Luis Kreckler, from Planning Minister Julio de Vido, led to Kreckler's appointment as Secretary of Trade, and to Chiaradía's succeeding Timerman as Argentine Ambassador to the United States. External links Embassy of Argentina in the United States References 1945 births Living people People from Bahía Blanca Argentine people of Italian descent University of Buenos Aires alumni Argentine economists Argentine diplomats Ambassadors of Argentina to the United States Ambassadors of Argentina to Japan Grand Officers of the Ordre national du Mérite Recipients of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Recipients of the Order of the Rising Sun