
Néstor Kirchner
President of Argentina from 2003 to 2007
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Néstor Carlos Kirchner Ostoić was an Argentine lawyer and politician who served as the president of Argentina from 2003 to 2007. A member of the Justicialist Party, he previously served as Governor of Santa Cruz Province from 1991 to 2003, and mayor of Río Gallegos from 1987 to 1991. He later served as first gentleman of Argentina during the early tenure of his wife, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, the first person to serve in this role. Ideologically, he identified himself as a Peronist and a progressive, with his political approach called Kirchnerism.
Quick facts
Positions held wd
- Secretary General of the Union of South American Nations (4 May 2010 – 27 October 2010)
- member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies (10 December 2009 – 27 October 2010)
- First Lady of Argentina (10 December 2007 – 27 October 2010)
- President of Argentina (25 May 2003 – 10 December 2007)
- Governor of Santa Cruz province (10 December 1991 – 24 May 2003)
- intendant (10 December 1987 – 10 December 1991)
Awards wd
- Order of the Liberator
- honorary doctor of the Fudan University (2004)
Questions
- When was Néstor Kirchner born?
- Néstor Kirchner was born on 25 February 1950 in Río Gallegos.
- What positions has Néstor Kirchner held?
- Positions held by Néstor Kirchner include: Secretary General of the Union of South American Nations (2010–2010); member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies (2009–2010); First Lady of Argentina (2007–2010); President of Argentina (2003–2007); Governor of Santa Cruz province (1991–2003).
- Where did Néstor Kirchner study?
- Néstor Kirchner was educated at National University of La Plata, La Salle Florida.
Sources
- Wikipedia (English): Néstor Kirchner · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata item Q170899 · CC0 1.0
- Image: Presidente Nestor Kirchner (cropped).jpg by Casa Rosada - Gobierno de la Nación (CC BY 2.5 ar)
Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026
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