# Raúl Alfonsín

_Argentine politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Raúl Ricardo Alfonsín was an Argentine lawyer and statesman who served as president of Argentina from 10 December 1983 to 8 July 1989. He was the first democratically elected president after the National Reorganization Process. Ideologically, he identified as a radical and a social democrat, serving as the leader of the Radical Civic Union from 1983 to 1991, 1993 to 1995, 1999 to 2001. His political approach was known as "Alfonsinism".

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 March 1927 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193062#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Chascomús ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193062#P19))
- **Died:** 31 March 2009 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193062#P570))
- **Place of death:** Buenos Aires ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193062#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Argentina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193062#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193062#P106))
- **Political party:** Radical Civic Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193062#P102))
- **Education:** University of Buenos Aires; National University of La Plata ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193062#P69))
- **Spouse:** María Lorenza Barreneche ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193062#P26))
- **Positions held:** member of the Argentine Chamber of Senators (12 December 2001 – 3 July 2002); member of the Argentine Chamber of Senators (10 December 2001 – 3 July 2002); President of Argentina (10 December 1983 – 8 July 1989); member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies (1963–1967) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193062#P39))
- **Awards:** Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation; European Human Rights Prize; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎; gold Medal of the Community of Madrid; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; honorary doctorate of the University of Santiago de Compostela; honorary doctor of the University of Brasília; honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense; Grand Cross, Special Class of the Order of the Sun of Peru ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193062#P166))

## Questions

**When was Raúl Alfonsín born?**  
Raúl Alfonsín was born on 12 March 1927 in Chascomús.

**What positions has Raúl Alfonsín held?**  
Positions held by Raúl Alfonsín include: member of the Argentine Chamber of Senators (2001–2002); member of the Argentine Chamber of Senators (2001–2002); President of Argentina (1983–1989); member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies (1963–1967).

**Where did Raúl Alfonsín study?**  
Raúl Alfonsín was educated at University of Buenos Aires, National University of La Plata.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Raúl Alfonsín](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ra%C3%BAl_Alfons%C3%ADn) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q193062](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193062) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Argentina.RaulAlfonsin.01.jpg by Roosewelt Pinheiro (CC BY 3.0 br)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Argentina.RaulAlfonsin.01.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Raúl Alfonsín". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/raul-alfonsin. Retrieved 15 November 2026.