Gerardo Zamora
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Gerardo Zamora is an Argentine
politician from Santiago del Estero Province
. since 2005, and is a member of the centrist Radical Civic Union
(UCR).
Born in 1964, Zamora was a leading student politician, serving as President of Franja Morada, the UCR student chapter, at the Catholic University of Santiago del Estero
and President of the UCR youth wing for two terms. He became a lawyer and continued his political activities.
Elected to the Provincial Legislature in Santiago del Estero in 1991, he served in the post until 1993, and was elected Mayor of the city of Santiago del Estero
in 1995. He became a provincial deputy once again in 1997 and served as President of the UCR caucus until 1999. In that year he was elected vice-mayor of Santiago del Estero and took over as Mayor in 2001 when the incumbent resigned. In 2003 he was elected Mayor of the city in his own right with 64% of the vote, serving until 2004.
Zamora has been a key supporter of Peronist
Presidents Néstor Kirchner
and now Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
in UCR ranks, and opposed leading UCR figures' plans to support an opposing candidate to the Kirchners in the 2007 presidential elections
. He was elected governor in 2005 on the Civic Front for Santiago
ticket, with the support of some Peronists and socialists as well as most Radicals in the province.
From 2005 until 2007, Zamora's vice-governor was Emilio Rached
. When Rached was elected to the Argentine Senate
in 2007, he was succeeded as vice-governor by Blanca Porcel.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
politician from Santiago del Estero Province
Santiago del Estero Province
Santiago del Estero is a province of Argentina, located in the north of the country. Neighbouring provinces are from the north clockwise Salta, Chaco, Santa Fe, Córdoba, Catamarca and Tucumán.-History:...
. since 2005, and is a member of the centrist Radical Civic Union
Radical Civic Union
The Radical Civic Union is a political party in Argentina. The party's positions on issues range from liberal to social democratic. The UCR is a member of the Socialist International. Founded in 1891 by radical liberals, it is the oldest political party active in Argentina...
(UCR).
Born in 1964, Zamora was a leading student politician, serving as President of Franja Morada, the UCR student chapter, at the Catholic University of Santiago del Estero
Catholic University of Santiago del Estero
The Catholic University of Santiago del Estero is an institution created by a group of lay Catholics in collaboration with the Congregation of the Brothers of Mercy, and was inaugurated on June 21, 1960, as the Instituto Universitario San José de Ciencias Políticas, Sociales y Económicas.Its main,...
and President of the UCR youth wing for two terms. He became a lawyer and continued his political activities.
Elected to the Provincial Legislature in Santiago del Estero in 1991, he served in the post until 1993, and was elected Mayor of the city of Santiago del Estero
Santiago del Estero
Santiago del Estero is the capital of Santiago del Estero Province in northern Argentina. It has a population of 244,733 inhabitants, making it the twelfth largest city in the country, with a surface area of 2,116 km². It lies on the Dulce River and on National Route 9, at a distance of...
in 1995. He became a provincial deputy once again in 1997 and served as President of the UCR caucus until 1999. In that year he was elected vice-mayor of Santiago del Estero and took over as Mayor in 2001 when the incumbent resigned. In 2003 he was elected Mayor of the city in his own right with 64% of the vote, serving until 2004.
Zamora has been a key supporter of Peronist
Peronism
Peronism , or Justicialism , is an Argentine political movement based on the programmes associated with former President Juan Perón and his second wife, Eva Perón...
Presidents Néstor Kirchner
Néstor Kirchner
Néstor Carlos Kirchner was an Argentine politician who served as the 54th President of Argentina from 25 May 2003 until 10 December 2007. Previously, he was Governor of Santa Cruz Province since 10 December 1991. He briefly served as Secretary General of the Union of South American Nations ...
and now Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
Cristina Elisabet Fernández de Kirchner , commonly known as Cristina Fernández or Cristina Kirchner is the 55th and current President of Argentina and the widow of former President Néstor Kirchner. She is Argentina's first elected female president, and the second female president ever to serve...
in UCR ranks, and opposed leading UCR figures' plans to support an opposing candidate to the Kirchners in the 2007 presidential elections
Argentine general election, 2007
Argentina held national presidential and legislative elections on October 28, 2007, and elections for provincial governors took place on staggered dates throughout the year. For the national elections, each of the 23 provinces and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires are considered electoral districts...
. He was elected governor in 2005 on the Civic Front for Santiago
Civic Front for Santiago
The Civic Front for Santiago is a provincial political electoral front in Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina. It operates as a bloc in Congress....
ticket, with the support of some Peronists and socialists as well as most Radicals in the province.
From 2005 until 2007, Zamora's vice-governor was Emilio Rached
Emilio Rached
Emilio Alberto Rached is an Argentine politician, formerly of the Radical Civic Union. Elected for the Civic Front for Santiago, he sits in the Argentine Senate representing Santiago del Estero Province and supports the majority block of the Front for Victory.Rached was born in Rosario but soon...
. When Rached was elected to the Argentine Senate
Argentine Senate
The Argentine Senate is the upper house of the Argentine National Congress. It has 72 senators: three for each province and three for the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires...
in 2007, he was succeeded as vice-governor by Blanca Porcel.