Fernando de la Rúa
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]
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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 September 1937 Córdoba, Argentina |
| Died | 9 July 2019 (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]
Fernando De La Rúa Media
Advertisement for the September 1973 general elections, for the Ricardo Balbín-Fernando de la Rúa ticket
Fernando de la Rúa takes the oath of office next to his vice-president Carlos Álvarez.
De la Rúa prepares a speech after the resignation of his vice president, Carlos Álvarez. He is with his son Antonio de la Rúa and the secretary Darío Lopérfido.
De la Rúa and US president George W. Bush in the White House in April 2001.
De la Rúa, Mireya Moscoso and US president George W. Bush during the 3rd Summit of the Americas.
The minister of economy Ricardo López Murphy announces a large fiscal austerity plan. He resigned a short time later, because of the protests caused by it.
de la Rúa with his new Minister, Cavallo in March 2001.
De la Rúa collects his personal belongings after his resignation, 21 December 2001
Obelisk protests, December 2001.
President Mauricio Macri at the state funeral of Fernando de la Rúa.
References
Other websites
Media related to Fernando de la Rúa at Wikimedia Commons
- Biography and tenure by CIDOB (in Spanish)