When was Cristina Fernández de Kirchner born?

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was born on 19 February 1953 in Tolosa.

What positions has Cristina Fernández de Kirchner held?

Positions held by Cristina Fernández de Kirchner include: Vice President of Argentina (2019–2023); member of the Argentine Chamber of Senators (2017–2019); President of Argentina (2007–2015); member of the Argentine Chamber of Senators (2005–2007); First Lady of Argentina (2003–2007).

Where did Cristina Fernández de Kirchner study?

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was educated at National University of La Plata.

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Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

President of Argentina from 2007 to 2015

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Cristina Elisabet Fernández de Kirchner is an Argentine lawyer and politician who served as the 55th President of Argentina from 2007 to 2015, and later as the 37th Vice President of Argentina under President Alberto Fernández from 2019 to 2023. The widow of Néstor Kirchner, she was also First Lady during his presidency from 2003 to 2007. She was the second female president of Argentina after Isabel Perón and the first to be directly elected to office. Ideologically self-identified as a Peronist and a progressive, her political approach is called Kirchnerism. Since 2024, she has been the president of the Justicialist Party.

Quick facts

Born: 19 February 1953 wd
Place of birth: Tolosa wd
Citizenship: Argentina wd
Occupation: lawyer wd
Political party: Justicialist Party, Front for Victory wd
Education: National University of La Plata wd
Spouse: Néstor Kirchner wd
Official website: cfkargentina.com wd
Social media: X (Twitter) · Facebook · Instagram · YouTube wd

Positions held wd

Vice President of Argentina (10 December 2019 – 10 December 2023)
member of the Argentine Chamber of Senators (10 December 2017 – 10 December 2019)
President of Argentina (10 December 2007 – 9 December 2015)
member of the Argentine Chamber of Senators (14 December 2005 – 10 December 2007)
First Lady of Argentina (25 May 2003 – 10 December 2007)
member of the Argentine Chamber of Senators (10 December 2001 – 9 December 2005)
member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies (10 December 1997 – 10 December 2001)
member of the Argentine Chamber of Senators (29 November 1995 – 9 December 1997)

Awards wd

Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎ (2009)
Order of the Sun of Peru (2010)
Order of the Southern Cross
Golden Key of Madrid (2009)
honorary doctor of the University of International Business and Economics (2010)
Order of the Liberator General San Martín
Order of May
Order of the Aztec Eagle
Order of the Liberator

Questions

When was Cristina Fernández de Kirchner born?: Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was born on 19 February 1953 in Tolosa.
What positions has Cristina Fernández de Kirchner held?: Positions held by Cristina Fernández de Kirchner include: Vice President of Argentina (2019–2023); member of the Argentine Chamber of Senators (2017–2019); President of Argentina (2007–2015); member of the Argentine Chamber of Senators (2005–2007); First Lady of Argentina (2003–2007).
Where did Cristina Fernández de Kirchner study?: Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was educated at National University of La Plata.

Sources

Last updated 6 November 2026 · facts checked 12 November 2026

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