Beatriz Argimón facts for kids
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Beatriz Argimón
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Argimón in 2024
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| 18th Vice President of Uruguay | |
| Assumed office 1 March 2020 |
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| President | Luis Lacalle Pou |
| Preceded by | Lucía Topolansky |
| President of the National Party | |
| In office 16 April 2018 – 9 March 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Luis Alberto Héber |
| Succeeded by | Pablo Abdala |
| Representative of Uruguay | |
| In office 15 February 2000 – 15 February 2010 |
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| Constituency | Montevideo |
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Beatriz Argimón Cedeira
14 August 1961 Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Political party | National Party |
| Spouse |
Jorge Fernández Reyes
(m. 2009) |
| Children | María Belén Juan Santiago |
| Alma mater | University of the Republic |
Beatriz Argimón Cedeira (born 14 August 1961) is an important politician from Uruguay. She is a member of the National Party. Since March 1, 2020, she has been the 18th Vice President of Uruguay. This is a very special role because she is the first woman ever elected to this position!
Beatriz Argimón studied at the University of the Republic. She became a notary, which is someone who can legally witness signatures and documents. She also learned a lot about human rights, family law, and laws for young people. Before becoming Vice President, she was a National Representative for Montevideo Department from 2000 to 2010. She has also been a strong supporter of women's rights. She helped start groups like the "Network of Political Women."
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Early Life and Education
Beatriz Argimón was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, on August 14, 1961. Her father, Juan Carlos Argimón, worked for the government and was part of the National Party. Her mother, María Esther Cedeira, was a housewife. Beatriz is the oldest of two sisters. Her family has roots in Spain.
She went to Primary School No. 8 República de Haití in Montevideo. Later, she attended the José Pedro Varela National School for high school. While she was in high school, her father lost his job because of the government at the time. But he got his job back when the government changed.
In 1989, Beatriz graduated from the University of the Republic. She became a notary public and worked in that job for ten years. She also studied human rights and family law. While she was a student, she started working for a water company called the National Administration of State Sanitary Works. She got this job by winning a public competition.
Beatriz Argimón has also appeared on television. She was a panelist on a show called Esta boca es mía from 2008 to 2011. She also hosted a show called Diseñarte on Canal 5. This show helped promote products made in Uruguay. She also helps children as a founding member of the Álvarez Caldeyro Barcia Foundation. This foundation helps babies who are born too early.
Her Political Journey
Beatriz Argimón started her political work when she was only 17 years old. This was during a time when Uruguay was under a dictatorship. Just four months after finishing college, she ran for a position in the capital city's government in 1989.
During the time Luis Alberto Lacalle was president, Beatriz Argimón led the National Institute of Minors. She also worked with the First Lady, Julia Pou, to create a group called "Acción Comunitaria." In 1999, she was elected as a National Representative for Montevideo. She was reelected in 2005, making her the first woman in the National Party to be reelected for this role two times in a row.
In 2014, she supported Luis Lacalle Pou when he ran for president. She even served as one of his helpers in the Senate.
On April 16, 2018, Beatriz Argimón became the President of the National Party. This was a big moment because she was the first woman to lead the party in its 182-year history! She said that it's important to respect how each group makes decisions. She stayed in this role until March 2020.
Becoming Vice President
In 2019, Luis Lacalle Pou won the primary elections for president. He then chose Beatriz Argimón to be his running mate for Vice President in the main election.
After Luis Lacalle Pou won the 2019 election, Beatriz Argimón officially became the Vice President of Uruguay on March 1, 2020. This made her the first woman to be elected to this high position. In her first speech as Vice President-elect, she promised to keep fighting for equal rights for women. She took her oath in front of the General Assembly on March 1, 2020.
Personal Life
Beatriz Argimón married Jorge Fernández Reyes on December 14, 2009. She has two children from earlier marriages, named María Belén and Juan Santiago.
See also
In Spanish: Beatriz Argimón para niños
