Raúl Alfonsín
Raúl Ricardo Alfonsín (12 March 1927 – 31 March 2009) was an Argentine lawyer, politician and statesman. He served as the President of Argentina from December 10, 1983, to July 8, 1989.
Raúl Alfonsín | |
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46th President of Argentina | |
In office 10 December 1983 – 8 July 1989 | |
Vice President | Víctor Hipólito Martínez |
Preceded by | Reynaldo Bignone |
Succeeded by | Carlos Saúl Menem |
National Senator of Argentina | |
In office 10 December 2001 – 3 July 2002 | |
Constituency | Buenos Aires |
President of the Radical Civic Union Party | |
In office 10 December 1999 – 10 December 2001 | |
Preceded by | Fernando de la Rúa |
Succeeded by | Ángel Rozas |
In office 10 December 1993 – 10 December 1995 | |
Preceded by | Mario Losada |
Succeeded by | Rodolfo Terragno |
In office 10 December 1983 – 10 December 1991 | |
Preceded by | Carlos Raúl Contín |
Succeeded by | Mario Losada |
National Deputy of Argentina | |
In office 25 May 1973 – 24 March 1976 | |
Constituency | Buenos Aires |
In office 12 October 1963 – 28 June 1966 | |
Constituency | Buenos Aires |
Personal details | |
Born | Raúl Ricardo Alfonsín 12 March 1927 Chascomús, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina |
Died | 31 March 2009 Buenos Aires, Argentina | (aged 82)
Nationality | Argentine |
Political party | Radical Civic Union |
Spouse(s) | María Lorenza Barreneche |
Children | Ricardo Alfonsín |
Profession | Lawyer |
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Alfonsín was the first democratically elected president of Argentina following the military government known as the National Reorganization Process. He was awarded the Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation in 1985, among numerous other such recognitions.[1]
Alfonsín died from lung cancer in Buenos Aires, aged 82.
Raúl Alfonsín Media
The house where Alfonsín lived during his childhood in Chascomús
Cover of the "Nunca más" ("Never again") report by the National Commission on the Disappearance of Persons
Unioninst Saúl Ubaldini led several strikes against Alfonsín
Alfonsín meets with U.S President Ronald Reagan.
Last public appearance of Alfonsín (center) with President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (right) and First Gentleman Néstor Kirchner (left), 2008.
Alfonsín's memorial service at the Argentine National Congress