Patricia Bullrich

Argentine politician

Patricia Bullrich (born June 11, 1956) is an Argentine politician who is a candidate for President of Argentina in the 2023 election. She chairs the Republican Proposal (PRO) party. She was a deputy for the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires in the periods 1993-1997 and 2007-2015, Minister of Social Security between October and December 2001 and Minister of Security of Argentina between 2015 and 2019.

Patricia Bullrich
Minister of Security of Argentina
In office
10 December 2015 – 10 December 2019
PresidentMauricio Macri
Preceded byMaría Cecilia Rodríguez
Succeeded bySabina Frederic
Minister of Social Security of Argentina
In office
31 October 2001 – 15 November 2001
PresidentFernando de la Rúa
Succeeded byJosé Gabriel Dumón
Minister of Labour, Employment and Human Resources of Argentina
In office
6 October 2000 – 29 October 2001
PresidentFernando de la Rúa
Preceded byAlberto Flamarique
Succeeded byJosé Gabriel Dumón
National Deputy
In office
December 10, 1993 – December 10, 1997
ConstituencyCity of Buenos Aires
In office
December 10, 2007 – December 10, 2015
ConstituencyCity of Buenos Aires
Personal details
Born (1956-06-11) 11 June 1956 (age 68)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Political partyJusticialist Party (1983–1996)
New Leadership (1996–1999)
Union for Freedom (2002–2018)
Republican Proposal (2018–present)
Other political
affiliations
Alliance for Work, Justice and Education (1999–2001)
Civic Coalition (2007–2011)
PRO Union (2013–2015)
Juntos por el Cambio (2015–present)
Alma materUniversity of Palermo
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Following the election of Mauricio Macri to the presidency on 22 November 2015, it was announced that Bullrich had been nominated the Minister of Security of Argentina.[1]

Studies

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She finished high school in 1975. She wanted to become a sociologist and a lawyer, until finally in 2001 she graduated with a degree in Humanities and Social Sciences with an orientation in Communication from the University of Palermo. In 2009 she obtained a Master's degree in Political Science and a Doctorate in Political Science from the University of San Martín (UNSAM).

References

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  1. "Marcos Peña anunció los ministros que integrarán el Gabinete de Macri". Telam. Télam SE Agencia Nacional de Noticias. Retrieved 26 November 2015.