Alberto Fernández
Alberto Ángel Fernández (born 2 April 1959) is an Argentine lawyer and politician who is the President of the Justicialist Party since 2021. He was the 57th President of Argentina from 2019 to 2023. He was the Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers during Néstor Kirchner's presidency, and the early months of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's. He was Cabinet Chief from 2003 to 2008. This is the longest time of anyone since the post was created in 1994.
Alberto Fernández | |
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President of Argentina | |
In office 10 December 2019 – 10 December 2023 | |
Vice President | Cristina Fernández de Kirchner |
Preceded by | Mauricio Macri |
Succeeded by | Javier Milei |
Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers | |
In office 25 May 2003 – 23 July 2008 | |
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Preceded by | Alfredo Atanasof |
Succeeded by | Sergio Massa |
Legislator of Buenos Aires City | |
In office 7 August 2000 – 25 May 2003 | |
Constituency | At-large |
Superintendent of Insurance | |
In office 1 August 1989 – 8 December 1995 | |
President | Carlos Menem |
Preceded by | Diego Peluffo |
Succeeded by | Claudio Moroni |
Personal details | |
Born | Alberto Ángel Fernández 2 April 1959 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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Spouse(s) |
Marcela Luchetti
(m. 1993; div. 2005) |
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Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Buenos Aires |
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In May 2019, Fernández announced his candidacy for president for the 2019 election.[1] He was elected president in October 2019, beating incumbent President Mauricio Macri with a 48% to 40% vote count.[2]
In April 2023, Fernández announced that he decided to not seek reelection to the presidency in the 2023 election.[3] He was succeeded by Javier Milei on 10 December 2023.
In August 2024, Fernández was accused of domestic violence and harassment by his former partner and first lady Fabiola Yáñez during their tenure as president and first lady. Fernández denied the allegations. He is currently banned by an Argentine court from leaving the country while the investigation is underway.[4] On 14 August, Fernández was indicted on charges of domestic abuse against Yáñez.[5]
References
change- ↑ "Alberto Fernández presidente, Cristina Kirchner vice: el video en el que la senadora anuncia la fórmula". La Nación. 18 May 2019.
- ↑ Dube, Ryan (27 October 2019). "Argentina's President Mauricio Macri Concedes Election to Peronist Rival Alberto Fernández". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ↑ "El presidente Alberto Fernández bajó su candidatura y no irá por la reelección" (in Spanish). Infobae. April 21, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ↑ "Fabiola Yañez denunció a Alberto Fernández por violencia física y hostigamiento". Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ↑ "Alberto Fernández formally indicted for making violent threats, causing bodily harm". Buenos Aires Herald. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.