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Eduardo Camaño
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| Minister of Government of Buenos Aires Province | |
| In office 20 March 2009 – 10 December 2011 |
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| Governor | Daniel Scioli |
| Preceded by | Alberto Pérez |
| Succeeded by | Cristina Álvarez Rodríguez |
| President of the Chamber of Deputies in exercise of the Executive Branch | |
| In office 31 December 2001 – 2 January 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Adolfo Rodríguez Saá (as President) |
| Succeeded by | Eduardo Duhalde (as President) |
| President of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 5 December 2001 – 6 December 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Rafael Pascual |
| Succeeded by | Alberto Balestrini |
| National Deputy | |
| In office 10 December 1991 – 10 December 2007 |
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| Constituency | Buenos Aires Province |
| Mayor of Quilmes | |
| In office 10 December 1987 – 10 December 1991 |
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| Preceded by | Eduardo Vides |
| Succeeded by | Aníbal Fernández |
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| Born | 17 June 1946 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Political party | Justicialist |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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Eduardo Oscar Camaño (born June 17, 1946) is an Argentine politician. He is a member of the Justicialist Party. He is well-known for briefly serving as the acting president of Argentina. This happened for two days, from December 31, 2001, to January 2, 2002. He stepped into this role during a time of significant political change in the country.
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Eduardo Camaño's Political Journey
Eduardo Camaño has had a long career in Argentine politics. He held several important positions. His journey shows how different parts of government work together.
Starting as a Mayor
Camaño began his political career in local government. He served as the Mayor of Quilmes Partido from 1987 to 1991. A mayor is the elected head of a city or town. This role involves managing local services and representing the community.
Serving in the National Congress
After being a mayor, Camaño became a National Deputy. He was elected to the Argentine Chamber of Deputies. This is like the House of Representatives in other countries. He represented Buenos Aires Province from 1991 until 2007.
Leading the Lower House
From 2001, Camaño became the majority leader in the Chamber of Deputies. This meant he was a very important person in the Argentine Congress. He helped guide laws through the lower house.
Becoming Acting President
In late 2001, Argentina faced a political crisis. The country's interim president, Adolfo Rodríguez Saá, resigned. The provisional Senate president, Ramón Puerta, also resigned. Because of his role as President of the Chamber of Deputies, Eduardo Camaño was next in line. He took charge of the executive branch as acting president. He served in this role for two days. This was a very short but important time in his career.
Later Political Roles
After his time as acting president, Camaño continued to be active in politics. He was part of the Federal Peronist group. This group was often in disagreement with the then-President, Néstor Kirchner.
The 2007 Election
In 2007, Camaño tried to be re-elected as a deputy. He led a group of Peronists who did not support President Kirchner. They supported a different presidential candidate, Roberto Lavagna. However, his group did not win many votes. Camaño ended up losing his seat in the Chamber of Deputies.
Leading the Justicialist Party
Camaño also chaired the national council of the Justicialist Party. This made him a key leader within the party. In 2008, when Néstor Kirchner became the leader of the party, Camaño was offered a new position. This was seen as a way to bring different parts of the party together.
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