List of Vice-Presidents of Argentina
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The office of Vice President of Argentina is the second highest political position in Argentina
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...
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The Vice President replaces the President
President of Argentina
The President of the Argentine Nation , usually known as the President of Argentina, is the head of state of Argentina. Under the national Constitution, the President is also the chief executive of the federal government and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.Through Argentine history, the...
in case of absence, incapability, death or resignation of the President.
The Constitution of 1853 created the office of Vice President. In the amendment of 1994, the Vice President was given the additional title of President of the 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...
, making the role a more legislative than executive one, with the power to vote in the case of a tie in the assembly.
A list of the Vice Presidents follows, including de facto Vice Presidents during military regimes and vacant periods. The current Vice President of Argentina is Julio Cobos
Julio Cobos
Julio César Cleto Cobos is an Argentine politician, currently serving as the Vice President of Argentina alongside President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. He started his political career as member of the Radical Civic Union , becoming Governor of Mendoza in 2003...
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List of Vice Presidents
Term | Vice-President | President(s) | Notes |
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March 5, 1854 to March 5, 1860 |
Salvador María del Carril Salvador María del Carril Salvador María del Carril was a prominent Argentine jurist and policy-maker, as well as his country's first Vice President-Early life:... |
Justo José de Urquiza Justo José de Urquiza Justo José de Urquiza y García was an Argentine general and politician. He was president of the Argentine Confederation from 1854 to 1860.He was governor of Entre Ríos during the government of Juan Manuel de Rosas, governor of Buenos Aires with powers delegated from the other provinces... |
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March 5, 1860 to November 5, 1861 |
Juan Esteban Pedernera Juan Esteban Pedernera Juan Esteban Pedernera was interim President of Argentina during a brief period in 1861.Born in 1796 in San Luis Province, he studied in a Franciscan monastery when young, and left his studies to join the Regiment of Mounted Grenadiers being summoned by José de San Martín to fight in the War of... |
Santiago Derqui Santiago Derqui Santiago Rafael Luis Manuel José María Derqui Rodríguez was president of Argentina from March 5, 1860 to November 5, 1861. He was featured on the 10 Australes note, which is now obsolete.... |
Succession to interim Presidency |
November 5, 1861 to October 12, 1862 |
Vacant | Juan Esteban Pedernera Juan Esteban Pedernera Juan Esteban Pedernera was interim President of Argentina during a brief period in 1861.Born in 1796 in San Luis Province, he studied in a Franciscan monastery when young, and left his studies to join the Regiment of Mounted Grenadiers being summoned by José de San Martín to fight in the War of... and Bartolomé Mitre Bartolomé Mitre Bartolomé Mitre Martínez was an Argentine statesman, military figure, and author. He was the President of Argentina from 1862 to 1868.-Life and times:... |
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October 12, 1862 to January 2, 1868 |
Marcos Paz Marcos Paz Marcos Paz was Governor of Córdoba and Tucumán Provinces, an Argentine Senator, and Vice President of Argentina from October 12, 1862 until his death in 1868.-Biography:... |
Bartolomé Mitre Bartolomé Mitre Bartolomé Mitre Martínez was an Argentine statesman, military figure, and author. He was the President of Argentina from 1862 to 1868.-Life and times:... |
Died in Office |
January 2, 1868 to October 12, 1868 |
Vacant | Bartolomé Mitre Bartolomé Mitre Bartolomé Mitre Martínez was an Argentine statesman, military figure, and author. He was the President of Argentina from 1862 to 1868.-Life and times:... |
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October 12, 1868 to October 12, 1874 |
Adolfo Alsina Adolfo Alsina Adolfo Alsina Maza was an Argentine lawyer and Unitarian politician, and one of the founders of the Partido Autonomista and the National Autonomist Party.-Biography:... |
Domingo Sarmiento | |
October 12, 1874 to October 12, 1880 |
Mariano Acosta Mariano Acosta Mariano Acosta was an Argentine lawyer and politician.-Life and times:Acosta was born in 1825 to Magdalena Santa Coloma Lezica, the daughter of a prominent Buenos Aires Province landowner, and José Francisco Acosta, from Corrientes Province... |
Nicolás Avellaneda Nicolás Avellaneda Nicolás Remigio Aurelio Avellaneda Silva was an Argentine politician and journalist, and president of Argentina from 1874 to 1880. Avellaneda's main projects while in office were banking and education reform, leading to Argentina's economic growth... |
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October 12, 1880 to October 12, 1886 |
Francisco Bernabé Madero Francisco Bernabé Madero Francisco Bernabé Madero was an Argentine lawyer and politician. He served as Vice President of Argentina, and founded the town of Maipú.-Life and times:... |
Julio A. Roca Julio Argentino Roca Alejo Julio Argentino Roca Paz was an army general who served as President of Argentina from 12 October 1880 to 12 October 1886 and again from 12 October 1898 to 12 October 1904.-Upbringing and early career:... |
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October 12, 1886 to August 6, 1890 |
Carlos Pellegrini Carlos Pellegrini Carlos Enrique José Pellegrini Bevans was President of Argentina from 6 August 1890 to 12 October 1892.... |
Miguel Juárez Celman | Succession to Presidency |
August 6, 1890 to October 2, 1892 |
Vacant | Carlos Pellegrini Carlos Pellegrini Carlos Enrique José Pellegrini Bevans was President of Argentina from 6 August 1890 to 12 October 1892.... |
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October 12, 1892 to January 23, 1895 |
José Evaristo de Uriburu José Evaristo Uriburu José Evaristo de Uriburu y Álvarez de Arenales was President of Argentina from 23 January 1895 to 12 October 1898.... |
Luis Sáenz Peña Luis Sáenz Peña Luis Sáenz Peña was a lawyer and President of Argentina.He graduated in law from the University of Buenos Aires, and participated in the constitutional assembly of 1860. He was a number of times a national deputy and senator. In 1882 he occupied a seat on the Supreme Court of the Province of... |
Succeession to Presidency |
January 23, 1895 to October 12, 1898 |
Vacant | José Evaristo Uriburu José Evaristo Uriburu José Evaristo de Uriburu y Álvarez de Arenales was President of Argentina from 23 January 1895 to 12 October 1898.... |
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October 12, 1898 to October 12, 1904 |
Norberto Quirno Costa Norberto Quirno Costa Norberto Quirno Costa was an Argentine lawyer, politician, and diplomat.-Life and times:Quirno Costa was born in Buenos Aires to Fernanda Costa and Gregorio Quirno. He received a juris doctor at the University of Buenos Aires, and married Alcira Albarracín Pacheco, with whom he had four children... |
Julio A. Roca Julio Argentino Roca Alejo Julio Argentino Roca Paz was an army general who served as President of Argentina from 12 October 1880 to 12 October 1886 and again from 12 October 1898 to 12 October 1904.-Upbringing and early career:... |
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October 12, 1904 to March 12, 1906 |
José Figueroa Alcorta José Figueroa Alcorta José Figueroa Alcorta was President of Argentina from 12 March 1906 to 12 October 1910.Figueroa Alcorta was born in Córdoba as the son of José Figueroa and Teodosia Alcorta. He was elected a National Representative for Córdoba before becoming Provincial Governor in 1895. In 1898 he returned to the... |
Manuel Quintana Manuel Quintana Manuel Pedro Quintana y Sáenz de Gaona was the President of Argentina from 12 October 1904 to 12 March 1906. He died in office.... |
Succession to Presidency |
March 12, 1906 to October 12, 1910 |
Vacant | José Figueroa Alcorta José Figueroa Alcorta José Figueroa Alcorta was President of Argentina from 12 March 1906 to 12 October 1910.Figueroa Alcorta was born in Córdoba as the son of José Figueroa and Teodosia Alcorta. He was elected a National Representative for Córdoba before becoming Provincial Governor in 1895. In 1898 he returned to the... |
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October 12, 1910 to August 9, 1914 |
Victorino de la Plaza Victorino de la Plaza Victorino de la Plaza y Palacios was President of Argentina from 9 August 1914 to 11 October 1916.Second son of José Roque Mariano de la Plaza Elejalde and Manuela de la Silva Palacios; his older brother, Rafael de la Plaza, was also a politician and acted as governor of Santiago del Estero... |
Roque Sáenz Peña Roque Sáenz Peña Roque Sáenz Peña Lahitte was President of Argentina from 12 October 1910 to 9 August 1914, when he died in office... |
Succession to Presidency |
August 9, 1914 to October 12, 1916 |
Vacant | Victorino de la Plaza Victorino de la Plaza Victorino de la Plaza y Palacios was President of Argentina from 9 August 1914 to 11 October 1916.Second son of José Roque Mariano de la Plaza Elejalde and Manuela de la Silva Palacios; his older brother, Rafael de la Plaza, was also a politician and acted as governor of Santiago del Estero... |
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October 12, 1916 to June 25, 1919 |
Pelagio B. Luna Pelagio Luna Pelagio B. Luna was an Argentine politician of the Radical Civic Union. He reached the post of Vice President in 1916.... |
Hipólito Yrigoyen Hipólito Yrigoyen Juan Hipólito del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Irigoyen Alem was twice President of Argentina . His activism became the prime impetus behind the obtainment of universal suffrage in Argentina in 1912... |
Died in Office |
June 25, 1919 to October 12, 1922 |
Vacant | Hipólito Yrigoyen Hipólito Yrigoyen Juan Hipólito del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Irigoyen Alem was twice President of Argentina . His activism became the prime impetus behind the obtainment of universal suffrage in Argentina in 1912... |
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October 12, 1922 to October 12, 1928 |
Elpidio González Elpidio González Elpidio González was an Argentine politician of the Radical Civic Union. He was Vice President from 1922 to 1928 in the Marcelo T. de Alvear administration.... |
Marcelo T. de Alvear Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear Máximo Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear Pacheco , better known as Marcelo T. de Alvear was an Argentine politician and President of Argentina from October 12, 1922 to October 12, 1928.-Biography:... |
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October 12, 1928 to September 6, 1930 |
Enrique Martínez | Hipólito Yrigoyen Hipólito Yrigoyen Juan Hipólito del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Irigoyen Alem was twice President of Argentina . His activism became the prime impetus behind the obtainment of universal suffrage in Argentina in 1912... |
Coup d'état |
September 6, 1930 to October 20, 1930 |
Enrique Santamarina | José Félix Uriburu José Félix Uriburu General José Félix Benito Uriburu y Uriburu was the first de facto President of Argentina, achieved through a military coup, from September 6, 1930 to February 20, 1932.-Biography:... |
De facto De facto De facto is a Latin expression that means "concerning fact." In law, it often means "in practice but not necessarily ordained by law" or "in practice or actuality, but not officially established." It is commonly used in contrast to de jure when referring to matters of law, governance, or... , Resigned |
October 20, 1930 to February 20, 1932 |
Vacant | José Félix Uriburu José Félix Uriburu General José Félix Benito Uriburu y Uriburu was the first de facto President of Argentina, achieved through a military coup, from September 6, 1930 to February 20, 1932.-Biography:... |
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February 20, 1932 to February 20, 1938 |
Julio Argentino Roca (Jr.) Julio Argentino Roca, Jr. Julio Argentino Pascual Roca Funes was an Argentine politician and diplomat.He was born to Clara Funes and General Julio Roca, who would become President of Argentina and dominate national politics for a generation after 1880... |
Agustín P. Justo Agustín Pedro Justo General Agustín Pedro Justo Rolón was President of Argentina from February 20, 1932, to February 20, 1938... |
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February 20, 1938 to June 27, 1942 |
Ramón S. Castillo Ramón Castillo Ramón S. Castillo Barrionuevo was a conservative Argentine politician who served as President of Argentina from June 27, 1942 to June 4, 1943... |
Roberto M. Ortiz Roberto María Ortiz Jaime Gerardo Roberto Marcelino María Ortiz Lizardi was President of Argentina from February 20, 1938 to June 27, 1942.... |
Succession to Presidency |
June 27, 1942 to June 7, 1943 |
Vacant | Ramón Castillo Ramón Castillo Ramón S. Castillo Barrionuevo was a conservative Argentine politician who served as President of Argentina from June 27, 1942 to June 4, 1943... and Arturo Rawson Arturo Rawson Arturo Rawson was the President of Argentina from June 4, 1943 to June 7, 1943.-Biography:Born in Santiago del Estero, Rawson attended Argentina’s Military College, which he graduated from in 1907 and subsequently taught at for a time. Rawson rose through the ranks of the Argentine Army and was... |
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June 7, 1943 to October 15, 1943 |
Sabá Héctor Sueyro Sabá Sueyro Sabá Hector Sueyro served as Vice-President to the 27th President of Argentina, Pedro Pablo Ramírez. Sueyro was in office from the coup of June 7, 1943 until his death on October 15 of the same year.... |
Pedro Pablo Ramírez Pedro Pablo Ramírez General Pedro Pablo Ramírez was de facto President of Argentina from June 7, 1943 to February 24, 1944. He was the founder and leader of the Guardia Nacional, Argentina's Fascist militia.... |
De facto, Died in Office |
October 15, 1943 to February 24, 1944 |
Edelmiro Julián Farrell Edelmiro Julián Farrell General Edelmiro Julián Farrell Plaul was an Argentine military officer of Irish descent. He was the de facto president of Argentina between 1944 and 1946.... |
Pedro Pablo Ramírez Pedro Pablo Ramírez General Pedro Pablo Ramírez was de facto President of Argentina from June 7, 1943 to February 24, 1944. He was the founder and leader of the Guardia Nacional, Argentina's Fascist militia.... |
De facto, Succession to Presidency |
February 24, 1944 to July 8, 1944 |
Vacant | Edelmiro Farrell Edelmiro Julián Farrell General Edelmiro Julián Farrell Plaul was an Argentine military officer of Irish descent. He was the de facto president of Argentina between 1944 and 1946.... |
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July 8, 1944 to October 10, 1945 |
Juan Domingo Perón Juan Perón Juan Domingo Perón was an Argentine military officer, and politician. Perón was three times elected as President of Argentina though he only managed to serve one full term, after serving in several government positions, including the Secretary of Labor and the Vice Presidency... |
Edelmiro Farrell Edelmiro Julián Farrell General Edelmiro Julián Farrell Plaul was an Argentine military officer of Irish descent. He was the de facto president of Argentina between 1944 and 1946.... |
De facto, Removed from Office |
October 10, 1945 to June 4, 1946 |
Juan Pistarini Juan Pistarini Juan Pistarini was an Argentine general and politician.Pistarini was born in the town of Victorica, La Pampa Province. An Army major by 1921, he was a close associate of General Agustín Justo... |
Edelmiro Farrell Edelmiro Julián Farrell General Edelmiro Julián Farrell Plaul was an Argentine military officer of Irish descent. He was the de facto president of Argentina between 1944 and 1946.... |
De facto, replaced after elections |
June 4, 1946 to April 3, 1952 |
Juan Hortensio Quijano Hortensio Quijano Dr. Juan Hortensio Quijano was the Vice President of Argentina under President Juan Perón from 1946 until his 1952 death in Buenos Aires.Quijano was born in Corrientes Province in 1884, and enrolled at the University of Buenos Aires, where he graduated in 1908 and received a juris doctor in 1919... |
Juan Domingo Perón Juan Perón Juan Domingo Perón was an Argentine military officer, and politician. Perón was three times elected as President of Argentina though he only managed to serve one full term, after serving in several government positions, including the Secretary of Labor and the Vice Presidency... |
Died in Office |
April 3, 1952 to May 7, 1954 |
Vacant | Juan Domingo Perón Juan Perón Juan Domingo Perón was an Argentine military officer, and politician. Perón was three times elected as President of Argentina though he only managed to serve one full term, after serving in several government positions, including the Secretary of Labor and the Vice Presidency... |
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May 7, 1954 to September 23, 1955 |
Alberto Teisaire Alberto Teisaire Alberto Teisaire was an Argentine Navy officer and Vice President of Argentina.-Life and Times:Alberto Teisaire was born in 1891 to Eduardo Teisaire and Clementina Cejas de Teisaire, in Mendoza, Argentina. He enrolled in the Argentine Naval Academy in 1908 and, upon graduation in 1912, was... |
Juan Domingo Perón Juan Perón Juan Domingo Perón was an Argentine military officer, and politician. Perón was three times elected as President of Argentina though he only managed to serve one full term, after serving in several government positions, including the Secretary of Labor and the Vice Presidency... |
Coup d'état |
September 23, 1955 to May 1, 1958 |
Isaac Francisco Rojas Isaac Rojas Isaac Francisco Rojas Madariaga was an Argentine Admiral of the Navy and de-facto Vice President of Argentina.... |
Eduardo Lonardi Eduardo Lonardi Eduardo A. Lonardi Doucet served as de facto president of Argentina from September 23, 1955 until November 13, 1955.-Biography:He was born on September 15, 1896.... and Pedro E. Aramburu Pedro Eugenio Aramburu Pedro Eugenio Aramburu Silveti was an Argentine Army General. Born in Río Cuarto, Córdoba on May 21, 1903. He was a major figure behind the military coup against Juan Perón in 1955. He became de facto president of Argentina from November 13, 1955 to May 1, 1958... |
De facto |
May 1, 1958 to November 19, 1958 |
Alejandro Gómez | Arturo Frondizi Arturo Frondizi Arturo Frondizi Ercoli was the President of Argentina between May 1, 1958, and March 29, 1962, for the Intransigent Radical Civic Union.-Early life:Frondizi was born in Paso de los Libres, Corrientes Province... |
Resigned |
November 19, 1958 to October 12, 1963 |
Vacant | Arturo Frondizi Arturo Frondizi Arturo Frondizi Ercoli was the President of Argentina between May 1, 1958, and March 29, 1962, for the Intransigent Radical Civic Union.-Early life:Frondizi was born in Paso de los Libres, Corrientes Province... and José María Guido José María Guido José María Guido was an interim President of Argentina from 30 March 1962 to 12 October 1963.Guido was elected to the Argentine Senate for Río Negro Province in 1958, representing the Intransigent Radical Civic Union... |
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October 12, 1963 to June 28, 1966 |
Carlos Humberto Perette Carlos Humberto Perette Carlos Humberto Perette was an Argentine Radical Civic Union politician and lawyer. He was a provincial legislator, national deputy, senator, Vice-President and ambassador.-Life and times:... |
Arturo Illia Arturo Umberto Illia Arturo Umberto Illia was President of Argentina from October 12, 1963, to June 28, 1966, and a member of the centrist UCR.-Biography:Arturo Umberto Illia was born August 4, 1900 in Pergamino, Buenos Aires Province, to Emma Francesconi and Martín Illia, Italian Argentine immigrants from the... |
Coup d'état |
June 28, 1966 to May 25, 1973 |
Vacant | Revolutionary Junta, Juan Carlos Onganía Juan Carlos Onganía Juan Carlos Onganía Carballo was de facto president of Argentina from 29 June 1966 to 8 June 1970. He rose to power as military dictator after toppling, in a coup d’état self-named Revolución Argentina , the democratically elected president Arturo Illia .-Economic and social... to Alejandro Lanusse |
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May 25, 1973 to July 13, 1973 |
Vicente Solano Lima Vicente Solano Lima Vicente Solano Lima was a moderately conservative newspaper publisher and politician who served as Vice President of Argentina from May 25, 1973 to July 13, 1973.-Life and times:... |
Héctor Cámpora Héctor José Cámpora Héctor José Cámpora Demaestre was president of Argentina from 25 May until 13 July 1973.Cámpora, affectionately known as el Tío , was born in the city of Mercedes, in the Province of Buenos Aires... |
Resigned |
July 13 1973 to October 12, 1973 |
Vacant | Raúl Lastiri | |
October 12, 1973 to July 1, 1974 |
Isabel Perón | Juan Domingo Perón Juan Perón Juan Domingo Perón was an Argentine military officer, and politician. Perón was three times elected as President of Argentina though he only managed to serve one full term, after serving in several government positions, including the Secretary of Labor and the Vice Presidency... |
Succession to Presidency |
July 1, 1974 to December 10, 1983 |
Vacant | Isabel Perón, later Military Junta: Jorge Rafael Videla Jorge Rafael Videla Jorge Rafael Videla Redondo is a former senior commander in the Argentine Army who was the de facto President of Argentina from 1976 to 1981. He came to power in a coup d'état that deposed Isabel Martínez de Perón... to Reynaldo Bignone Reynaldo Bignone Reynaldo Benito Antonio Bignone is an Argentine general who served as dictatorial President of Argentina from July 1, 1982 to December 10, 1983. In 2010, he was sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in the kidnappings, torture, and murders of the Dirty War.-Early career:Reynaldo Benito... |
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December 10, 1983 to July 8, 1989 |
Víctor Martínez Víctor Hipólito Martínez Víctor Hipólito Martínez is an Argentine lawyer and politician, best known for his role as Vice President during Raúl Alfonsín's 1983-89 tenure.-Life and times:Martínez was born and raised in Córdoba, Argentina... |
Raúl Alfonsín Raúl Alfonsín Raúl Ricardo Alfonsín was an Argentine lawyer, politician and statesman, who served as the President of Argentina from December 10, 1983, to July 8, 1989. Alfonsín was the first democratically-elected president of Argentina following the military government known as the National Reorganization... |
Resigned |
July 8, 1989 to December 10, 1991 |
Eduardo Duhalde Eduardo Duhalde -External links:... |
Carlos Menem Carlos Menem Carlos Saúl Menem is an Argentine politician who was President of Argentina from 1989 to 1999. He is currently an Argentine National Senator for La Rioja Province.-Early life:... |
Elected Governor |
December 10, 1991 to July 8, 1995 |
Vacant | Carlos Menem Carlos Menem Carlos Saúl Menem is an Argentine politician who was President of Argentina from 1989 to 1999. He is currently an Argentine National Senator for La Rioja Province.-Early life:... |
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July 8, 1995 to December 10, 1999 |
Carlos Ruckauf Carlos Ruckauf Carlos Federico Ruckauf is a Peronist politician in Argentina, member of the Justicialist Party.-Biography:Carlos Federico Ruckauf was born in the western Buenos Aires suburb of Ramos Mejía. His parents separated when he was seven, and he lived in Mar del Plata, Salta, and Buenos Aires during the... |
Carlos Menem Carlos Menem Carlos Saúl Menem is an Argentine politician who was President of Argentina from 1989 to 1999. He is currently an Argentine National Senator for La Rioja Province.-Early life:... |
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December 10, 1999 to October 6, 2000 |
Carlos Chacho Álvarez Carlos Álvarez (vice-president) Carlos Alberto "Chacho" Álvarez is an Argentine politician; he was Vice-President of Argentina during part of President Fernando de la Rúa's mandate, and currently heads the Aladi Secretariat.... |
Fernando de la Rúa Fernando de la Rúa Fernando de la Rúa is an Argentine politician. He was president of the country from December 10, 1999 to December 21, 2001 for the Alliance for Work, Justice and Education .... |
Resigned |
October 6, 2000 to May 25, 2003 |
Vacant | Fernando de la Rúa Fernando de la Rúa Fernando de la Rúa is an Argentine politician. He was president of the country from December 10, 1999 to December 21, 2001 for the Alliance for Work, Justice and Education .... to Eduardo Duhalde Eduardo Duhalde -External links:... |
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May 25, 2003 to December 10, 2007 |
Daniel Scioli Daniel Scioli Daniel Osvaldo Scioli was Vice President of Argentina from 2003 to 2007 and is the current Governor of Buenos Aires Province and the president of the Justicialist Party. He is a sportsman, an entrepreneur and a politician.- Family :... |
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 ... |
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December 10, 2007 to December 10, 2011 |
Julio Cobos Julio Cobos Julio César Cleto Cobos is an Argentine politician, currently serving as the Vice President of Argentina alongside President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. He started his political career as member of the Radical Civic Union , becoming Governor of Mendoza in 2003... |
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... |
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December 10, 2011 to December 10, 2015 |
Amado Boudou Amado Boudou Amado Boudou is an Argentine businessman and government policy maker who serves as Minister of the Economy since 2009. He was elected Vice President of Argentina as running mate of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in the 2011 general election.-Early life and career:Amado Boudou was born in Mar del... |
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... |
Elect on October 23, 2011 Argentine general election, 2011 Argentina held national presidential and legislative elections on 23 October 2011. Incumbent president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner secured a second term in office after the Front for Victory won just over half of the seats in the National Congress.... |
See also
- President of ArgentinaPresident of ArgentinaThe President of the Argentine Nation , usually known as the President of Argentina, is the head of state of Argentina. Under the national Constitution, the President is also the chief executive of the federal government and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.Through Argentine history, the...
- Politics of ArgentinaPolitics of ArgentinaThe politics of Argentina take place in the framework of what the Constitution defines as a federal presidential representative democratic Republic, where the President of Argentina is both Head of State and Head of Government. Legislative power is vested in both the President and the two chambers...
- List of Presidents of Argentina
- lists of incumbents
- List of current Vice Presidents