Gabriela Michetti facts for kids
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Gabriela Michetti
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Michetti in 2017
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| 36th Vice President of Argentina | |
| In office 10 December 2015 – 10 December 2019 |
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| President | Mauricio Macri |
| Preceded by | Amado Boudou |
| Succeeded by | Cristina Fernández de Kirchner |
| National Senator | |
| In office 10 December 2013 – 10 December 2015 |
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| Constituency | City of Buenos Aires |
| National Deputy | |
| In office 10 December 2009 – 9 December 2013 |
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| Constituency | City of Buenos Aires |
| Deputy Chief of Government of Buenos Aires | |
| In office 10 December 2007 – 20 April 2009 |
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| Chief of Government | Mauricio Macri |
| Preceded by | Jorge Telerman |
| Succeeded by | María Eugenia Vidal |
| Personal details | |
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Marta Gabriela Michetti Illia
28 May 1965 Laprida, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina |
| Political party | Republican Proposal |
| Other political affiliations |
Juntos por el Cambio (2015–present) |
| Domestic partner | Eduardo Cura (1990–present) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Universidad del Salvador |
| Profession | International relations lawyer |
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Gabriela Michetti (born May 28, 1965) is an important politician from Argentina. She served as the Vice President of Argentina from 2015 to 2019. She worked alongside Mauricio Macri, who was the President at that time.
Gabriela Michetti was the second woman in Argentina's history to become Vice President. Before this big role, she was a National Senator and a National Deputy. She also served as the Deputy Chief of Government in Buenos Aires. She is a member of the Republican Proposal political party.
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Early Life and Education
Gabriela Michetti was born in 1965 in Laprida, a town in the Buenos Aires Province. Her family has Italian roots.
She went to the Universidad del Salvador in Buenos Aires. In 1988, she earned a degree in International Relations. This means she studied how different countries work together.
Her Political Journey
Gabriela Michetti started working in public service in 1989. She joined the Argentine Ministry of Economy as a technical adviser. Even though she was a professional, she was also very involved in social projects through her church.
Starting in Buenos Aires Politics
In 2003, Michetti joined the Commitment to Change party, which was led by Mauricio Macri. She was elected to the Buenos Aires City Legislature that same year. She became well-known in 2006 for leading an investigation into a terrible nightclub fire. This event led to the resignation of the mayor of Buenos Aires at the time.
In 2007, Gabriela Michetti became Mauricio Macri's running mate for the election in Buenos Aires. They won, and she became the first woman elected as Deputy Mayor of Buenos Aires. She worked on important planning committees and also led a new group focused on helping people with disabilities.
Working in the National Congress
In 2009, Gabriela Michetti decided to run for a seat in the Argentine Congress. She resigned from her role as Deputy Head of Government to become a candidate. She was elected as a National Deputy for Buenos Aires.
Later, in 2013, she was elected as a National Senator for the City of Buenos Aires. She served in this role until 2015.
Becoming Vice President of Argentina (2015–2019)
In 2015, Gabriela Michetti ran for Vice President alongside Mauricio Macri. They won the election, which was the first time a "ballotage" (a second round of voting) happened in Argentina's history.
On December 10, 2015, Gabriela Michetti officially became the Vice President of Argentina. She took an oath in front of the President and other important leaders.
Taking Office
After taking her oath, Vice President Michetti went to the Casa Rosada, which is the official office of the President. She received the symbols of her new role there. Then, she and President Macri greeted thousands of people from the historic balcony in Plaza de Mayo.
Later that day, she hosted a reception for leaders from other countries who came to Argentina for the inauguration. These included presidents from Chile, Paraguay, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Brazil.
As Vice President, she made some changes in the Senate. For example, she put rules in place about how legislators could use money for travel.
Personal Life
In 1994, Gabriela Michetti was in a car accident that caused serious injuries and left her using a wheelchair. She has one son and has been in a long-term relationship with journalist Eduardo Cura.
She is a strong Roman Catholic. .....
Images for kids
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Gabriela Michetti in 2017
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Gabriela Michetti's signature
See also
In Spanish: Gabriela Michetti para niños
