Beatriz Rojkés de Alperovich facts for kids
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Beatriz Rojkés de Alperovich
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| National Senator | |
| In office 10 December 2009 – 10 December 2015 |
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| Constituency | Tucumán |
| Provisional President of the Senate | |
| In office November 30, 2011 – February 28, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | José Pampuro |
| Succeeded by | Gerardo Zamora |
| National Deputy | |
| In office 10 December 2005 – 10 December 2009 |
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| Constituency | Tucumán |
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Beatriz Liliana Rojkés
February 4, 1956 San Miguel de Tucumán |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Political party | Justicialist Party/Front for Victory |
| Spouse | José Alperovich |
| Profession | Psychopedadogue Auto dealership proprietor |
Beatriz Liliana Rojkés de Alperovich was born on February 4, 1956. She is an Argentine speech therapist and businesswoman. She is also a politician from the Justicialist Party. In 2009, she was elected to the Argentine Senate. Later, in 2011, she became the first woman and first Jewish person to be named Provisional President of the Senate. This important role placed her second in the line to become President of Argentina, after the Vice President.
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Early Life and Education
Beatriz Liliana Rojkés was born in San Miguel de Tucumán. Her parents, Luisa Werblud and Salomón Rojkés, were Ashkenazi Jews. They had moved to Argentina from Europe. Salomón Rojkés started a textile factory in the city called Textil Americana.
Beatriz studied and earned a degree in Psychopedagogy. This field combines psychology and education. She married José Alperovich, who was also part of Tucumán's Jewish community. They have four children together.
Political Career and Public Service
Beatriz Rojkés de Alperovich became a partner in her father-in-law's car dealership in 1997. The company was called León Alperovich de Tucumán S.A.. By 2010, she owned most of the company. It was one of the biggest dealers for Ford and Volkswagen in Tucumán.
Serving in the Chamber of Deputies
Her husband, José Alperovich, became the Governor of Tucumán in 2003. Following this, Beatriz was elected to the Argentine Chamber of Deputies in 2005. She was part of the Front for Victory political group. This group was the main part of the Justicialist Party at that time.
As a Deputy, she worked on many new laws. These laws aimed to improve children's rights and women's rights. She also focused on issues like proper nutrition for people.
Becoming a National Senator
In 2009, she was elected to the Argentine Senate. This is another important part of the Argentine government. Her involvement in family businesses made her a very successful businesswoman. She was appointed to several Senate committees. These included committees for Constitutional Affairs, Labor, Health, and the Bermejo River works.
In 2010, there was a discussion about her position on a special committee. This committee was called the Congressional Bicameral Committee. After some debate, an Appeals Court confirmed that she should stay on the committee. She stated that she was happy to continue her work there.
Provisional President of the Senate
On November 30, 2011, Beatriz Rojkés was chosen for a very important role. She became the Provisional President of the Senate. This was a historic moment. She was the first Jewish person and the first woman to hold this key position in Argentina.
She expressed her strong support for the government's policies. The Provisional President of the Senate is second in line to become President of Argentina. This means if the President and Vice President cannot serve, this person would take over.
In February 2014, it was announced that Gerardo Zamora would take over her role as provisional leader of the Senate.
See also
In Spanish: Beatriz Rojkés de Alperovich para niños
