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José Pampuro
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| Provisional President of the Senate | |
| In office 22 February 2006 – 30 November 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Marcelo Guinle |
| Succeeded by | Beatriz Rojkés de Alperovich |
| National Senator | |
| In office 10 December 2005 – 10 December 2011 |
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| Constituency | Buenos Aires |
| Minister of Defense | |
| In office 25 May 2003 – 28 November 2005 |
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| President | Néstor Kirchner |
| Preceded by | Horacio Jaunarena |
| Succeeded by | Nilda Garré |
| General Secretary of the Presidency | |
| In office 3 October 2002 – 25 May 2003 |
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| President | Eduardo Duhalde |
| Preceded by | Aníbal Fernández |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Parrilli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 December 1949 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | 21 January 2021 (aged 71) |
| Political party | Justicialist Party |
| Other political affiliations |
Front for Victory (2003–2011) |
| Alma mater | University of Buenos Aires |
| Profession | Physician |
José Juan Bautista Pampuro (born December 28, 1949 – died January 21, 2021) was an important politician from Argentina. He was a member of the Justicialist Party. This is a major political party in Argentina. Pampuro served as the country's Defense Minister. He was also a senator representing the Buenos Aires Province. From 2006 to 2011, he held the role of Provisional President of the Senate. This position is second in line to the presidency.
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Becoming a Politician
José Pampuro started his work in public service in 1983. He became the Public Health Secretary for the Mayor of Lanús, Manuel Quindimil. In 1987, he was elected to the Lower House of Congress. He ran as a member of the Justicialist Party.
In 1991, he became the Minister of Health and Social Policy for Buenos Aires Province. This happened when Eduardo Duhalde became the new Governor.
Working for the President
Pampuro was made director of the Buenos Aires Provincial Office in 1993. This office is in the nation's capital. He stayed in this job until 1999, when voters elected him back to Congress.
In 2002, Eduardo Duhalde became President of Argentina during a difficult time. He chose Pampuro to be the General Secretary of the Presidency. This is a key role in the president's team.
On May 25, 2003, Néstor Kirchner became the new President. He kept Pampuro in his government. President Kirchner named Pampuro his first Defense Minister. As Defense Minister, Pampuro was in charge of Argentina's military and defense.
Serving in the Senate
In the 2005 elections, Pampuro was elected to the Argentine Senate. He ran with Cristina Fernández de Kirchner as part of the Front for Victory group. This group did very well in those elections.
On February 22, 2006, Pampuro was elected Provisional President of the Senate. This important role meant he was second in line to become president if something happened to the President and Vice President. He also served twice as President of the Mercosur Parliament. This is a group that works on cooperation between South American countries.
Pampuro left the Senate in 2011. He was known for being the first man in Argentina to be replaced twice by women who were the first to hold those specific jobs. Nilda Garré took over as Defense Minister after him. Later, Beatriz Rojkés de Alperovich became the Provisional President of the Senate.
Early Life and Education
José Pampuro was born in the city of Buenos Aires in 1949. He went to the University of Buenos Aires. There, he studied and earned a degree to become a medical doctor.
Later Years
José Pampuro passed away on January 21, 2021. He was 71 years old. He died from cancer at a hospital in Buenos Aires.
See also
In Spanish: José Pampuro para niños
