Héctor Timerman facts for kids
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Héctor Timerman
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 22 June 2010 – 10 December 2015 |
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| President | Cristina Fernández de Kirchner |
| Preceded by | Jorge Taiana |
| Succeeded by | Susana Malcorra |
| Ambassador to the United States | |
| In office 10 December 2007 – 18 June 2010 |
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| President | Cristina Fernández de Kirchner |
| Preceded by | José Octavio Bordón |
| Succeeded by | Alfredo Chiaradía |
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Héctor Marcos Timerman
16 December 1953 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | 30 December 2018 (aged 65) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Political party | Justicialist Party |
| Other political affiliations |
Front for Victory (2003–2018) |
| Spouse | Annabella Selecki |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
Héctor Marcos Timerman (16 December 1953 – 30 December 2018) was an important Argentine journalist, politician, and diplomat. He was also a strong supporter of human rights. From 2010 to 2015, he served as Argentina's Minister of Foreign Affairs. This was during the time Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was president.
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About Héctor Timerman
His Early Life and Education
Héctor Timerman was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His parents were Risha and Jacobo Timerman. His family background was Lithuanian Jewish.
In 1976, he became the editor-in-chief of La Tarde. This was one of the newspapers his father owned. In 1977, his father was kidnapped. This event made Héctor Timerman very active in defending human rights. In 1978, he had to leave Argentina and moved to New York City.
While in New York, he helped start Americas Watch in 1981. This group worked to protect human rights in the Western Hemisphere. It later became part of Human Rights Watch. He also worked with a group that supported press freedom in London. During his time in the U.S., he became an American citizen.
His Work as a Journalist and Activist
Héctor Timerman studied at Columbia University. He earned a master's degree in international relations in 1981. He wrote articles for famous newspapers like New York Times and Los Angeles Times. He also wrote for magazines such as Newsweek.
He returned to Argentina in 1989. There, he started two news magazines called Tres Puntos and Debate. He also hosted a TV show where he interviewed people about current events. Timerman was a strong supporter of President Néstor Kirchner.
He continued his work for human rights. From 2002 to 2004, he was a director for the Permanent Assembly for Human Rights in Buenos Aires. He also led the International Coalition of Historic Site Museums of Conscience. Timerman wrote a book in 2005 called Torture.
Becoming a Diplomat
In July 2004, President Néstor Kirchner made Timerman the Consul General in New York City. This is a high-ranking diplomat who represents their country. In December 2007, he became Argentina's Ambassador to the United States.
On June 18, 2010, Héctor Timerman was named Argentina's Minister of Foreign Affairs. This is a very important job. The Foreign Minister handles a country's relationships with other nations.
During his time as Foreign Minister, he worked on several important issues. He focused on finding those responsible for the 1994 AMIA bombing in Argentina. He also worked to solve long-standing financial issues for Argentina.
Another key issue was the Falkland Islands sovereignty dispute. This is a disagreement over who owns the islands. Timerman always said Argentina wanted a peaceful solution. He worked to get support from other countries for Argentina's claim. He believed the islands would eventually be under Argentina's control.
His Later Years
Héctor Timerman passed away on December 30, 2018. He died from cancer in Buenos Aires.
Images for kids
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Foreign Minister Timerman with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in 2012.
See also
In Spanish: Héctor Timerman para niños
