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Fernando de la Rúa
Argentine politician, president of Argentina from 1999 to 2001 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fernando de la Rúa (15 September 1937 – 9 July 2019) was an Argentine politician. He was president of the country from December 10, 1999 to December 21, 2001.[1] He resigned during the December 2001 riots.[2]
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Fernando de la Rúa | |
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President of Argentina | |
In office 10 December 1999 – 21 December 2001 | |
Vice President | Carlos Álvarez (1999–2000) None (2000–2001) |
Preceded by | Carlos Menem |
Succeeded by | Adolfo Rodríguez Saá |
1st Chief of Government of Buenos Aires | |
In office 6 August 1996 – 10 December 1999 | |
President | Carlos Menem |
Preceded by | Jorge Domínguez (as appointed mayor) |
Succeeded by | Enrique Olivera |
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Born | (1937-09-15)15 September 1937 Córdoba, Argentina |
Died | 9 July 2019(2019-07-09) (aged 81) Belén de Escobar, Argentina |
Nationality | Argentine |
Political party | Radical Civic Union/Alliance |
Spouse(s) |
Inés Pertiné Urien (m. 1970) |
Children | 3, including Antonio |
Profession | Lawyer |
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He died of heart and kidney failure in Belén de Escobar, Argentina on 9 July 2019 at the age of 81.[3]