Who is Argentina's current president?

Alberto Fernández

Beside this, who is the next president of Argentina?

2019 Argentine general election

Nominee Alberto Fernández Mauricio Macri
Party Justicialist Party PRO
Alliance Everyone's Front Together for Change
Home state City of Buenos Aires City of Buenos Aires
Running mate Cristina Fernández de Kirchner Miguel Ángel Pichetto

Subsequently, question is, how many female presidents has Argentina had? Argentina had two female presidents: Isabel Martínez de Perón and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.

Also asked, who is the president and vice president of Argentina?

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

Did Argentina have a woman president?

Kirchner was the second female president of Argentina, after Isabel Martínez de Perón but, unlike Perón, was elected to the office, whereas Isabel Perón was elected Juan Perón's vice president, and automatically assumed the presidency on his death.

Is Argentina a socialist country?

Socialist Party (Argentina) The Socialist Party (Spanish: Partido Socialista, PS) is a social-democratic political party in Argentina. Founded in 1896, it is one of the oldest still-active parties in Argentina, alongside the Radical Civic Union. Currently, the party lacks representation in the National Congress.

How many wars has Argentina had?

The Argentine Civil Wars were a series of internecine wars that took place in Argentina from 1814 to 1876. These conflicts were separate from the Argentine War of Independence (1810 — 1820), though they first arose during this period.

How does Argentina's government work?

The government of Argentina, within the framework of a federal system, is a presidential representative democratic republic. The President of Argentina is both head of state and head of government. Executive power is exercised by the President. The Judiciary is independent from the Executive and from the Legislature.

How does Argentina elect their president?

The President and the Vice-President are elected in one ballot, for a four-year term, by direct popular vote, using a runoff voting system: a second vote is held if no party wins more than 45% of the votes, or more than 40% with also at least 10 percentage points more than the runner-up.

What political party is in power in Argentina?

Argentina's two largest political parties are the Justicialist Party (Partido Justicialista, PJ), which evolved out of Juan Perón's efforts in the 1940s to expand the role of labor in the political process (see Peronism), and the Radical Civic Union (Unión Cívica Radical, UCR), founded in 1891.

What has Mauricio Macri done for Argentina?

A civil engineer, Macri won the first presidential runoff ballotage in Argentina's history (the runoff system had been introduced in 1994) and is the first democratically-elected non-Radical or Peronist president since 1916.

What colors is Argentina's flag?

The flag of Argentina is a triband, composed of three equally wide horizontal bands coloured light blue and white. There are multiple interpretations on the reasons for those colors.

What was the Peronist movement?

Peronism or justicialism is an Argentine political movement based on the ideas and legacy of Argentine president Juan Perón (1895–1974). The policies of Peronist presidents have differed greatly, but the general ideology has been described as "a vague blend of nationalism and labourism" or populism.

When did Macri become president?

The Presidency of Mauricio Macri began on 10 December 2015, when Mauricio Macri was sworn into office on 10 December 2015 to a four-year term as President of Argentina. Macri took office following a 51.34% to 48.66% runoff ballotage win over Daniel Scioli in the 2015 general election.

Who was the first female president of Argentina?

The Presidency of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner began on 10 December 2007, when she became President of Argentina. She was an Argentine Senator for the Buenos Aires Province at the time of her victory in the 2007 Presidential election.

Does the president of Argentina have to be Catholic?

The same reform eliminated the constitutional requirement for the President to be a Roman Catholic. The protocol of the Argentine government has always been influenced by the Catholic Church. Bishops often have a place along ministers, governors and other officials in patriotic ceremonies.

What type of economy does Argentina have?

Argentina has a mixed economic system which includes a variety of private freedom, combined with centralized economic planning and government regulation. Argentina is a member of the Common Market of the South (Mercosur).

What is the dominant religion practiced in Argentina?

Roman Catholicism

Who was the first president of Argentina?

Bernardino de la Trinidad González Rivadavia

Who was elected the 54th president of Argentina?

Juan Manuel de Rosas kept the governor office for seventeen consecutive years until Justo José de Urquiza defeated him at the 1852 Battle of Caseros.

How did Argentina gain independence?

The Argentine independence movement began in 1806, when British attacks on Buenos Aires were repelled by local militia with little help from Spain. On July 9, 1816, they declared the country independent under the name of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata.

How long has Alberto Fernandez been in office?

Alberto Fernández
The Most Excellent Alberto Fernández
In office 7 August 2000 – 25 May 2003
Superintendent of Insurance
In office 1 August 1989 – 8 December 1995
President Carlos Menem

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