Alicia Kirchner facts for kids
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Alicia Kirchner
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| National Senator | |
| Assumed office 10 December 2023 |
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| Constituency | Santa Cruz |
| In office 10 December 2005 – 14 August 2006 |
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| Constituency | Santa Cruz |
| Governor of Santa Cruz | |
| In office 10 December 2015 – 10 December 2023 |
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| Vice Governor | Pablo Gonzalez (2015–2019) Eugenio Quiroga (2019–present) |
| Preceded by | Daniel Peralta |
| Succeeded by | Claudio Vidal |
| Minister of Social Development | |
| In office 14 August 2006 – 10 December 2015 |
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| President | Néstor Kirchner Cristina Fernández de Kirchner |
| Preceded by | Juan Carlos Nadalich |
| Succeeded by | Carolina Stanley |
| In office 25 May 2003 – 10 December 2005 |
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| President | Néstor Kirchner |
| Preceded by | María Nélida Doga |
| Succeeded by | Juan Carlos Nadalich |
| Personal details | |
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Alicia Margarita Kirchner Ostoić
18 July 1946 Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina |
| Political party | Kolina (since 2010) |
| Other political affiliations |
Front for Victory (2003–2019) Frente de Todos (2019–2023) Union for the Homeland (2023–present) |
| Spouse | Elvio Macchia |
| Relatives | Néstor Kirchner (brother) Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (sister-in-law) |
| Alma mater | University of Buenos Aires National University of General San Martín |
Alicia Margarita Kirchner Ostoić (born 18 July 1946) is an important politician from Argentina. She is the older sister of Néstor Kirchner, who was a former President of Argentina. Alicia Kirchner also served as a minister in his government. She was the Minister of Social Development, a role she continued under President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, her sister-in-law.
From 2015 to 2023, Alicia Kirchner was the governor of her home province, Santa Cruz. Since December 2023, she has been a National Senator for Santa Cruz, which is a position she also held earlier from 2005 to 2006.
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Alicia Kirchner's Life and Career
Alicia Kirchner started her career as a teacher and a social worker. She even earned a PhD in social work. Her political journey began in her home province of Santa Cruz.
Early Roles in Santa Cruz
From 1975 to 1983, she worked as a sub-secretary for social action in Santa Cruz. Later, from 1987 to 1990, she became a minister in the city of Río Gallegos. In this role, she was in charge of important areas like public health, education, culture, and social action.
She also served as the provincial minister for social affairs between 1991 and 1995. At that time, her brother, Néstor Kirchner, was the governor of Santa Cruz. After a short break, she returned to her ministerial position from 1997 to 2003.
National Government Roles
When her brother, Néstor Kirchner, became President of Argentina in May 2003, he appointed Alicia to his cabinet. She took on a similar role at the national level, becoming the Minister of Social Development. This meant she was in charge of programs that help people and communities across the country.
In December 2005, Alicia Kirchner was elected as a Senator for Santa Cruz Province. She took over this role from her sister-in-law, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. As a senator, she helped pass important laws related to social development. However, in August 2006, she returned to her role as Minister of Social Development, continuing her work in the cabinet. She remained in this position until December 2015.
Becoming Governor of Santa Cruz
In 2015, Alicia Kirchner ran for governor of Santa Cruz Province. She won the election with a significant number of votes. She served two terms as governor, from December 2015 to December 2023. During her time as governor, she worked to lead the province and manage its public services.
Her sister-in-law, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, who was then the former president, attended Alicia's swearing-in ceremony. This showed the strong family connection in their political careers.
Founding Kolina
Alicia Kirchner also founded a political organization and party called the National Liberation Current (KOLINA) on July 20, 2010. This group works to promote certain political ideas and support candidates in elections.
Current Role as Senator
After serving as governor, Alicia Kirchner was elected again as a National Senator for Santa Cruz. She began her new term on December 10, 2023, and continues to represent her province in the national Senate today.
See also
In Spanish: Alicia Kirchner para niños
