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Adolfo Rodríguez-Saá
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Rodríguez-Saá during the inauguration of Javier Milei, December 2023
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| 94rd President of Argentina | |
| Interim 23 December 2001 – 30 December 2001 |
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| Vice President | None |
| Preceded by | Ramón Puerta (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Eduardo Duhalde (interim) |
| National Senator | |
| Assumed office 10 December 2005 |
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| Constituency | San Luis |
| National Deputy | |
| In office 10 December 2003 – 9 December 2005 |
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| Constituency | San Luis |
| Member of the Constitutional Convention | |
| In office 30 May 1994 – 22 August 1994 |
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| Constituency | San Luis |
| Governor of San Luis | |
| In office 10 December 1983 – 22 December 2001 |
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| Vice Governor | Ángel Rafael Ruiz (1987–1991) Bernardo Quincio (1991–1995) Mario Merlo (1995–1999) Alicia Lemme (1999–2001) |
| Preceded by | Hugo di Risio (de facto) |
| Succeeded by | Alicia Lemme |
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| Born | 25 July 1947 San Luis, Argentina |
| Political party | Justicialist Party |
| Other political affiliations |
Federal Commitment (2010–2015) Juntos por el Cambio (2019) Frente de Todos (2019–present) |
| Spouse | María Alicia Mazzarino |
| Parents | Carlos Juan Rodríguez-Saá Lilia Ester Páez |
| Alma mater | University of Buenos Aires |
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Adolfo Rodríguez-Saá (born 25 July 1947) is an Argentine Peronist politician. He comes from a very important family in the San Luis Province. He became the province's governor in 1983. This was after the military government ended. He was re-elected many times and stayed governor until 2001.
In 2001, President Fernando de la Rúa resigned because of big protests. The Congress then chose Rodríguez Saá to be the president of Argentina. During a tough economic time, he announced that Argentina would not pay its debts. He resigned just days later because of more public unrest.
The Congress then chose Eduardo Duhalde as the new interim president. Rodríguez Saá later ran for president in 2003 and 2015. However, he did not get enough votes to be a main candidate.
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Early Life and Education
Adolfo Rodríguez Saá was born in San Luis. His family was well-known in the area. His grandfather and great-uncle had both been governors of the province. His father was also a police chief.
He went to the "Juan Pascual Pringles" school. Later, he studied law at the University of Buenos Aires. He finished his studies in 1971. For two years, he worked as a teacher at his old school. He became a Peronist in 1969 while studying in Buenos Aires. He joined the Peronist Youth group after he graduated.
In 1973, the Peronist party was allowed to run in elections again. Rodríguez Saá became a provincial lawmaker. He led the Peronist representatives in the local government. After a military takeover in 1976, he left politics for a while. He worked at a law firm with his brother.
Becoming Governor
The military government ended in 1983. Raúl Alfonsín won the elections that year. Adolfo Rodríguez Saá was also elected governor of San Luis. It was a close election. He received support from religious leaders in the province.
As governor, Rodríguez Saá brought many investments to San Luis. This helped local industries grow. It also improved public services and tourism. The province saw higher employment and production. School results and crime fighting were also better than the rest of the country. He was a popular leader. He also brought together governors from smaller provinces. This group was called Frente Federal Solidario.
He tried to become president in 1989 but lost in the primary elections. Carlos Menem became president instead. Rodríguez Saá was part of the group that updated the Argentine Constitution in 1994. He also tried to run for president in 1995 and 1999. However, he decided not to run in those elections. He was re-elected as governor of San Luis again.
Brief Time as President
In December 2001, Argentina faced a big economic crisis. President Fernando de la Rúa resigned because of widespread protests. His vice president had also resigned earlier. So, the Congress had to choose a new president. Ramón Puerta served as acting president for a very short time. Adolfo Rodríguez Saá was then chosen as president on December 23, 2001. He received 169 votes. He was supported by the PJ and other smaller parties.
Rodríguez Saá was chosen to be president temporarily. His job was to call for new elections quickly. The new president would then finish de la Rúa's term.
During his short time in office, Rodríguez Saá made some big announcements. He said Argentina would create a new currency called the argentino. He also declared that Argentina would stop paying its national debt. This was a very large debt default in history. These decisions were unusual for a temporary president. Some leaders of his own party were not happy.
Rodríguez Saá planned a meeting with other governors. But only a few attended. Some governors worried he might try to stay president longer. On December 30, he went back to San Luis and resigned. He said he did not have enough support from his party. The Congress accepted his resignation on January 1, 2002. After this, Eduardo Duhalde was chosen as the new president.
After the Presidency
After Eduardo Duhalde's term ended, Rodríguez Saá ran for president again in 2003. He was one of several candidates from the Peronist party. He finished fourth in the election. Néstor Kirchner became the new president.
Rodríguez Saá's brother, Alberto Rodríguez Saá, became the governor of San Luis in 2003. Adolfo Rodríguez Saá was elected as a Senator for San Luis in 2005. He was re-elected in 2011. He tried to run for governor of Buenos Aires Province in 2011, but he was not allowed. He ran for president again in 2015 with his own party, Federal Commitment. He received a small percentage of the votes. Later, he joined different political groups.
Personal Life
Adolfo Rodríguez Saá has worked as a cattle rancher in San Luis.
See also
In Spanish: Adolfo Rodríguez Saá para niños
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Adolfo Rodríguez Saá's signature
