Governor of Buenos Aires Province facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Governor of Buenos Aires Province Gobernador de la provincia de Buenos Aires
Coat of arms of the Buenos Aires Province
Incumbent Axel Kicillof since December 11, 2019
Style	Señor/a Gobernador/a
Residence	Residencia del Gobernador, La Plata
Appointer	Direct popular vote
Term length	4 years
Inaugural holder	Miguel de Azcuénaga
Formation	1812
Deputy	Vice Governor
Website	https://www.gba.gob.ar/

The Governor of Buenos Aires Province is a very important leader in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. This person is like the head of the province's government. They are chosen by the people through a vote. The governor works together with a vice-governor. Right now, Axel Kicillof is the Governor of Buenos Aires Province. He started his job on December 11, 2019.

The Government House of Buenos Aires Province, where the governor works.

Becoming Governor: What It Takes

To become the Governor of Buenos Aires Province, a person needs to meet a few key requirements.

Citizenship and Age Rules

First, they must be an Argentine citizen. This means they were either born in Argentina or are the child of an Argentine citizen born in another country. Also, a candidate must be at least 30 years old.

Living in the Province

If a person wasn't born in Buenos Aires Province, they need to have lived there for at least five years in a row. This rule helps make sure the governor knows the province well.

How Long a Governor Serves

A governor serves for a period of four years. They can be re-elected only once. This means they can serve a maximum of two terms in a row.

A Look Back: Past Governors of Buenos Aires Province

The role of governor has a long history in Buenos Aires Province. Many different leaders have held this important position over the years.

Early Leaders: Governor-Intendants

The first leaders were called "Governor-intendants." They helped manage the area before Argentina became fully independent.

Governors During Early Argentine History

During a time when Argentina was forming, some governors of Buenos Aires also handled international relations for the country. They were like unofficial heads of state.

Period	Governor	Portrait
February 11, 1820 – February 18, 1820	Matías de Irigoyen (interim)
February 18, 1820 – March 6, 1820	Manuel de Sarratea (interim)
March 6, 1820 – March 11, 1820	Juan Ramón González Balcarce (interim)
March 11, 1820 – May 2, 1820	Manuel de Sarratea
May 2, 1820 – June 20, 1820	Ildefonso Ramos Mexía
June 20, 1820 – June 23, 1820	Buenos Aires Cabildo (interim)
June 23, 1820 – June 29, 1820	Miguel Estanislao Soler (interim)
June 29, 1820 – September 20, 1820	Manuel Dorrego (interim)
September 20, 1820 – April 2, 1824	Martín Rodríguez
April 2, 1824 — March 7, 1826	Juan Gregorio de Las Heras
August 17, 1827 — December 1, 1828	Manuel Dorrego
December 1, 1828 — June 26, 1829	Juan Galo Lavalle (de facto)
June 26, 1829 — December 6, 1829	Juan José Viamonte (interim)
December 6, 1829 — December 5, 1832	Juan Manuel de Rosas
December 17, 1832 — November 4, 1833	Juan Ramón González Balcarce
November 4, 1833 — June 27, 1834	Juan José Viamonte
June 27, 1834 — March 7, 1835	Manuel Vicente Maza (interim)
March 7, 1835 — February 3, 1852	Juan Manuel de Rosas
February 3, 1852 — July 26, 1852	Vicente López y Planes (interim)

Buenos Aires as an Independent State (1852-1861)

For a short time, Buenos Aires was separate from the rest of Argentina. It had its own governors during this period.

Period	Governor	Portrait
September 11, 1852 — October 31, 1852	Manuel Guillermo Pinto (interim)
October 31, 1852 — December 7, 1852	Valentín Alsina
December 7, 1852 — June 28, 1853	Manuel Guillermo Pinto (interim)
July 24, 1853 — May 27, 1854	Pastor Obligado (provisional)
May 27, 1854 – December 21, 1858	Pastor Obligado (constitutional)
December 21, 1858 – November 8, 1859	Valentín Alsina
November 8, 1859 – May 3, 1860	Felipe Llavallol (interim)
May 3, 1860 – December 12, 1861	Bartolomé Mitre

Governors Since 1914: Modern Elections

Since 1914, governors have been elected under a law that made voting fairer. This table shows the governors from that time until today.

Governor			Term in office	Party	Election	Vice Governor
		Marcelino Ugarte	1 May 1914 – 25 April 1917	PAN	1913	Vicente Peralta Alvear
		José Luis Cantilo	25 April 1917 – 1 May 1918	UCR	Federal interventor	Vacant
		José Camilo Crotto	1 May 1918 – 20 May 1921		1918	Luis Monteverde
		Luis Monteverde	20 May 1921 – 1 May 1922			Vacant
		José Luis Cantilo	1 May 1922 – 1 May 1926		1922	Pedro Solanet
		Valentin Vergara	1 May 1926 – 1 May 1930		1925	Victoriano de Ortúzar
		Nereo Crovetto	1 May 1930 – 11 September 1930		1929	Juan Garralda
		Carlos Meyer Pellegrini	11 September 1930 – 31 December 1930	N/A	Federal interventor	Vacant
		Clodomiro Zavalía	31 December 1930 – 19 January 1931	N/A	Federal interventor
		Carlos Meyer Pellegrini	19 January 1931 – 4 May 1931	N/A	Federal interventor
		Mariano Vedia	4 May 1931 – 12 May 1931	N/A	Federal interventor
		Manuel Ramón Alvarado	12 May 1931 – 2 October 1931	N/A	Federal interventor
		Raymundo Meabe	2 October 1931 – 18 February 1932	PLC	Federal interventor
		Honorio Pueyrredón	Never took office	UCR	April 1931	Mario Guido
		Federico Martínez de Hoz	15 March 1935 – 20 January 1936	PDN	November 1931	Raúl Díaz
		Raúl Díaz	15 March 1935 – 20 January 1936			Vacant
		Edgardo J. Míguez	20 January 1936 – 18 February 1936		—
		Raúl Díaz	18 February 1936 – 7 March 1940		—
		Manuel Fresco	18 February 1936 – 7 March 1940		1935	Aurelio Amodeo
		Alberto Barceló	Never took office		1940	Edgardo J. Míguez
		Luis Cassinelli	7 March 1940 – 13 March 1940	N/A	National commissioner	Vacant
		Octavio R. Amadeo	13 March 1940 – 27 May 1940	N/A	Federal interventor
		Carlos Herrera	27 May 1940 – 4 June 1940	N/A	Federal interventor
		Octavio R. Amadeo	4 June 1940 – 1 February 1941	N/A	Federal interventor
		Eduardo T. López	1 February 1941 – 10 February 1941	N/A	Federal interventor
		Eleazar Videla	10 February 1941 – 1 September 1941	N/A	National commissioner
		Enrique Rottjer	1 September 1941 – 13 September 1941	N/A	Federal interventor
		Dimas González Gowland	13 September 1941 – 7 January 1942	N/A	National commissioner
		Rodolfo Moreno	7 January 1942 – 12 June 1943	PDN	1941	Edgardo J. Míguez
		Edgardo J. Míguez	13 April 1943 – 12 June 1943			Vacant
		Oscar Cazalas	12 June 1943 – 17 June 1943	N/A	Federal interventor
		Armando Verdaguer	17 June 1943 – 22 December 1943	N/A	Federal interventor
		Faustino J. Legón	22 December 1943 – 5 January 1944	N/A	Federal interventor
		Julio O. Ojea	5 January 1944 – 5 May 1944	N/A	Federal interventor
		Luis García Mata	5 May 1944 – 19 July 1944	N/A	Federal interventor
		Juan Carlos Sanguinetti	19 July 1944 – 27 December 1944	N/A	Federal interventor
		Roberto M. Vanetta	27 December 1944 – 12 January 1945	N/A	Federal interventor
		Juan Atilio Bramuglia	12 January 1945 – 19 September 1945	N/A	Federal interventor
		Ramón del Río	19 September 1945 – 28 September 1945	N/A	Federal interventor
		Alberto H. Reales	28 September 1945 – 17 October 1945	N/A	Federal interventor
		Francisco Sáenz Kelly	17 October 1945 – 29 October 1945	N/A	Federal interventor
		Ramón Albariño	29 October 1945 – 22 January 1946	N/A	Federal interventor
		Juan Enrique Coronas	22 January 1946 – 24 January 1946	N/A	Federal interventor
		Francisco Sáenz Kelly	24 January 1946 – 16 May 1946	N/A	Federal interventor
		Domingo Mercante	16 May 1946 – 4 June 1952	Labour	1946	Juan Bautista Machado
				Peronist	1950	José Luis Passerini
		Carlos Aloé	4 June 1952 – 25 September 1955		1951	Carlos Antonio Díaz
		Arturo Ossorio Arana	25 September 1955 – 10 November 1955	N/A	Federal interventor	Vacant
		Juan María Mathet	10 November 1955 – 15 November 1956	N/A	Federal interventor
		Emilio A. Bonnecarrére	15 November 1956 – 2 May 1958	N/A	Federal interventor
		Oscar Alende	2 May 1958 – 19 May 1962	UCRI	1958	Arturo Crosetti
		Andrés Framini	Never took office	Popular Union	1962	Francisco Anglada
		Guillermo Salas Martínez	20 March 1962 – 13 April 1962	N/A	Federal interventor
		Jorge Bermúdez Emparanza	20 March 1962 – 13 April 1962	UCR	Federal interventor
		Roberto Etchepareborda	13 April 1962 – 1 June 1962	N/A	National commissioner
		Ceferino Merbilhaa	1 June 1962 – 24 October 1962	N/A	National commissioner
		Félix Trigo Viera	24 October 1962 – 24 April 1963	N/A	National commissioner
		Francisco A. Imaz	24 April 1963 – 12 October 1963	N/A	National commissioner
		Anselmo Marini	12 October 1963 – 28 June 1966	UCR	1963	Ricardo Lavalle
		Jorge Von Stecher	28 June 1966 – 5 July 1966	N/A	Federal interventor	Vacant
		Francisco A. Imaz	5 July 1966 – 16 June 1969	N/A	Federal interventor
		Saturnino Llorente	16 June 1969 – 10 June 1970	N/A	Federal interventor
		Horacio Rivara	10 June 1970 – 8 September 1971	N/A	Federal interventor
		Miguel Moragues	8 September 1971 – 25 May 1973	N/A	Federal interventor
		Oscar Bidegain	25 May 1973 – 24 January 1974	Justicialist	1973	Victorio Calabró
		Victorio Calabró	24 January 1974 – 24 March 1976			Vacant
		Adolfo Sigwald	24 March 1976 – 7 April 1976	N/A	Federal interventor
		Ibérico Saint-Jean	7 April 1976 – 29 March 1981	N/A	Federal interventor
		Oscar Bartolomé Gallino	29 March 1981 – 14 January 1982	N/A	Federal interventor
		Jorge Aguado	14 January 1982 – 10 December 1983	N/A	Federal interventor
		Alejandro Armendáriz	10 December 1983 – 10 December 1987	UCR	1983	Elva Roulet
		Antonio Cafiero	10 December 1987 – 10 December 1991	Justicialist	1987	Luis María Macaya
		Eduardo Duhalde	10 December 1991 – 10 December 1999	Justicialist	1991	Rafael Romá
					1995
		Carlos Ruckauf	10 December 1999 – 3 January 2002		1999	Felipe Solá
		Felipe Solá	3 January 2002 – 10 December 2007			Vacant
					2003	Graciela Giannettasio
		Daniel Scioli	10 December 2007 – 10 December 2015		2007	Alberto Balestrini
					2011	Gabriel Mariotto
		María Eugenia Vidal	10 December 2015 – 11 December 2019	PRO (Cambiemos)	2015	Daniel Salvador
		Axel Kicillof	11 December 2019 – Incumbent	Justicialist (FDT • UP)	2019	Verónica Magario
					2023

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