Alberto Fernández
Some of the key events about Alberto Fernández
- 1983Graduated with honors from the University of Buenos Aires with a law degree
- 1985Began teaching criminal law at the University of Buenos Aires
- 2000Became a member of the Buenos Aires City Legislature
- 2003Appointed as Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers under President Néstor Kirchner
- 2008Served as the campaign manager for Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's presidential campaign
- 2013Founded the Justicialist Party faction "Renewal Front"
- 2017Reconciled with Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and joined her electoral coalition
- 2019Won the presidential election as the candidate of the Frente de Todos coalition
- 2019Faced criticism for appointing a controversial judge to the Supreme Court
- 2020Implemented measures to support the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2020Implemented one of the world's longest and strictest COVID-19 lockdowns, causing economic damage
- 2020Attempted to nationalize a major agricultural company, sparking protests
- 2021Secured a debt restructuring agreement with the International Monetary Fund
- 2021Violated his own COVID-19 restrictions by hosting a birthday party for his partner
- 2021Faced backlash for comments suggesting Argentines came from Europe, ignoring indigenous heritage
- 2022Struggled to control soaring inflation, reaching over 100% annually
- 2022Criticized for a deal with the International Monetary Fund that imposed austerity measures
- 2022Faced corruption allegations related to vaccine distribution during the pandemic
- 2023Oversaw a significant devaluation of the Argentine peso
- 2023Left office with Argentina facing its worst economic crisis in two decades
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