Alberto Fernández
Alberto Ángel Fernández is an Argentine politician, lawyer, and academic who served as President of Argentina from 2019 to 2023. He was also the Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers from 2003 to 2008. His tenure as Cabinet Chief remains the longest since the post was created in 1994.
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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