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Quick facts for kids President of the Argentine Nation
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Incumbent Javier Milei since 10 December 2023
Style	Excelentísimo Señor (m) Excelentísima Señora (f)
Residence	Casa Rosada (government office) Quinta de Olivos (official residence) Chapadmalal Residence (summer house)
Term length	Four years, renewable once
Inaugural holder	Bernardino Rivadavia
Formation	first: 1826 Constitution current: 1853 Constitution (amended in 1994).
Deputy	Vice President
Salary	AR$1,281,328 (as of December 2022)
Website	Office of the President

Argentina has a rich history with many different types of leaders. Before Europeans arrived, various native groups lived there. Most did not have a single, central government. However, the Inca people in the Northwest and Cuyo regions were part of a large empire.

When the Spanish arrived, the King of Spain ruled these lands. He appointed special leaders called viceroys to govern locally. The area that is now Argentina was first part of the Viceroyalty of Peru. Later, it became part of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata.

The May Revolution in 1810 began Argentina's fight for independence. This revolution replaced the Spanish viceroy with the first national government. This government was called the Primera Junta, a group of several members. It later grew into the Junta Grande as more leaders joined from different provinces.

Because these juntas had many members, they often had disagreements. So, they were replaced by smaller groups called First and Second Triumvirates, each with three members. In 1813, a new assembly created a single executive leader called the Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata.

In 1816, the Congress of Tucumán officially declared independence from Spain. They also wrote a constitution in 1819. But this constitution was soon canceled because of conflicts between the central government and provinces. This led to a period known as the Anarchy of the Year XX, when Argentina had no single head of state.

In 1826, there was a new effort to create a central government. A new congress wrote another constitution and elected Bernardino Rivadavia as the first President of Argentina. However, he resigned soon after, and the 1826 Constitution was also canceled.

The Argentine provinces then formed a confederation. There was no central head of state. Instead, the governors of Buenos Aires province handled some national duties, like managing foreign relations. Juan Manuel de Rosas was a powerful governor who held this position for 17 years.

In 1852, Justo José de Urquiza defeated Rosas. Urquiza then called for a new assembly to write a constitution. This led to the Argentine Constitution of 1853, which is still the basis of Argentina's government today, with some changes. In 1854, Urquiza became the first President of modern Argentina.

However, the Buenos Aires Province initially refused to join this new government. It became an independent state for a while. After more conflicts, Bartolomé Mitre became the first president of a truly unified Argentine Republic in 1861.

Since then, Argentina has mostly had constitutional presidents. But there have been times when military leaders took control of the government without elections. These events are called military coups. The last military government ended in 1983. The current President of Argentina is Javier Milei, who took office on December 10, 2023.

Political Parties and Groups

This table shows the different political groups that leaders belonged to throughout Argentina's history.

Early Leaders of the United Provinces (1810–1831)

Junta Presidents (1810–1811)

These were the first leaders after the May Revolution.

Portrait	Name (Born–Died)	Time in Office		Notes		R.
		Start	End		Days in office
Cornelio Saavedra	Cornelio Saavedra (1759–1829)	25 May 1810	18 December 1810	President of the Primera Junta. This was the first national government.	217 days
		18 December 1810	26 August 1811	President of the Junta Grande. He left to join the army.	140 days
Domingo Matheu	Domingo Matheu (1765–1831)	26 August 1811	23 September 1811	President of the Junta Grande until it was dissolved.	13 days

Triumvirates (1811–1814)

Triumvirates were ruling bodies made up of three people.

First Triumvirate 23 September 1811 – 8 October 1812
23 September 1811 – 23 March 1812	23 March 1812 – 8 October 1812
Feliciano Chiclana Feliciano Chiclana (1761–1826)
Manuel de Sarratea Manuel de Sarratea (1774–1849)
Juan José Paso Juan José Paso (1758–1833)	Juan Martín de Pueyrredón Juan Martín de Pueyrredón (1776–1850)

Second Triumvirate 8 October 1812 – 31 January 1814
8 October 1812 – 20 February 1813	20 February 1813 – 19 August 1813	19 August 1813 – 5 November 1813	5 November 1813 – 31 January 1814
Nicolás Rodríguez Peña Nicolás Rodríguez Peña (1775–1853)
Antonio Álvarez Jonte Antonio Álvarez Jonte (1784–1820)		Gervasio Antonio de Posadas Gervasio Antonio de Posadas (1757–1833)
Juan José Paso Juan José Paso (1758–1833)	José Julián Pérez José Julián Pérez (1770–1840)		Juan Larrea Juan Larrea (1782–1847)

Supreme Directors (1814–1820)

These leaders acted as the head of state for the United Provinces.

Portrait	Name (Born–Died)	Time in Office			Notes	R.
		Start	End	Days in office
Gervasio Antonio de Posadas	Gervasio Antonio de Posadas (1757–1833)	31 January 1814	9 January 1815	343 days	Chosen by the Assembly of the Year 1813.
Carlos María de Alvear	Carlos María de Alvear (1789–1852)	9 January 1815	18 April 1815	99 days	Forced to resign by a rebellion.
José de San Martín Matías de Irigoyen Manuel de Sarratea	José de San Martín (1778–1850) Matías de Irigoyen (1781–1839) Manuel de Sarratea (1774–1849)	18 April 1815	20 April 1815	2 days	A temporary government until a new Supreme Director was chosen.
José Rondeau	José Rondeau (1773–1844)	20 April 1815	21 April 1815	1 day	Appointed but could not take office as he was leading the army.
Ignacio Álvarez Thomas	Ignacio Álvarez Thomas (1787–1857)	21 April 1815	16 April 1816	361 days	Acting leader for Rondeau. He called the Congress that declared Independence.
Antonio González de Balcarce	Antonio González de Balcarce (1774–1819)	16 April 1816	9 July 1816	84 days	Interim leader.
Juan Martín de Pueyrredón	Juan Martín de Pueyrredón (1776–1850)	9 July 1816	9 June 1819	2 years, 335 days	First Argentine Head of State after the Argentine Declaration of Independence. He supported the famous Crossing of the Andes by General San Martín.
José Rondeau	José Rondeau (1773–1844)	9 June 1819	1 February 1820	237 days	His forces were defeated by federalist groups.
Juan Pedro Aguirre	Juan Pedro Aguirre (1781–1837)	1 February 1820	11 February 1820	10 days	Interim leader. He helped set up a new system for Buenos Aires.

Governors of Buenos Aires Province (1820–1826)

During this time, the provinces were loosely connected. The Governor of Buenos Aires handled international matters for all of them.

Portrait	Name (Born–Died)	Time in Office		Notes	R.
		Start	End
Matías de Irigoyen	Matías de Irigoyen (1781–1839)	11 February 1820	18 February 1820	Interim Governor.
Manuel de Sarratea	Manuel de Sarratea (1774–1849)	18 February 1820	6 March 1820	Resigned due to political problems.
Juan Ramón Balcarce	Juan Ramón Balcarce (1773–1836)	6 March 1820	11 March 1820	Interim. Resigned.
Manuel de Sarratea	Manuel de Sarratea (1774–1849)	11 March 1820	2 May 1820	Returned to office but resigned again.
Ildefonso Ramos Mexía	Ildefonso Ramos Mexía (1769–1854)	2 May 1820	20 June 1820
Ildefonso Ramos Mexía and Miguel Estanislao Soler	Ildefonso Ramos Mexía and Miguel Estanislao Soler	20 June 1820	23 June 1820	They shared power at the same time.
Miguel Estanislao Soler	Miguel Estanislao Soler (1783–1849)	23 June 1820	29 June 1820	Took power after a rebellion, but his government was very short.
Manuel Dorrego	Manuel Dorrego (1787–1828)	29 June 1820	20 September 1820	Interim.
Martín Rodríguez	Martín Rodríguez (1771–1845)	20 September 1820	2 April 1824	Signed important treaties.
Juan Gregorio de las Heras	Juan Gregorio de las Heras (1780–1866)	2 April 1824	7 February 1826	He called a Congress that created a Unitary Republic. He resigned because of it.

First Presidential Government (1826–1827)

This was Argentina's first attempt at having a president.

Portrait		Name (Born–Died)	Time in Office		Elections	Political party	Notes	R.
			Start	End
	Bernardino Rivadavia	Bernardino Rivadavia (1780–1845)	8 February 1826	27 June 1827	1826	Unitarian	Elected by the Congress. He resigned because the provinces rejected the new constitution and people were unhappy with the war.
	Vicente López y Planes	Vicente López y Planes (1785–1856)	7 July 1827	18 August 1827		—	Chosen as temporary president. His job was to close the assembly and call for new elections.

Governors of Buenos Aires Province (1827–1831)

After the first president resigned, the Governors of Buenos Aires again managed international relations.

Portrait		Name (Born–Died)	Time in Office		Political party	Notes	R.
			Start	End
	Manuel Dorrego	Manuel Dorrego (1787–1828)	18 August 1827	1 December 1828	Federal	Ended a war. He was removed from power and executed.
	Juan Lavalle	Juan Lavalle (1797–1841)	1 December 1828	26 June 1829	Unitarian	Took power in a coup. He resigned when he was surrounded by enemy forces.
	Juan José Viamonte	Juan José Viamonte (1774–1843)	26 June 1829	6 December 1829	Federal	Interim.
	Juan Manuel de Rosas	Juan Manuel de Rosas (1793–1877)	6 December 1829	4 January 1831		First time in office. He formed the Federal Pact and fought against the Unitarian League.

Argentine Confederation (1831–1861)

Governors Managing International Relations (1831–1852)

During this period, the governors of Buenos Aires continued to handle foreign affairs for the confederation of provinces.

Portrait		Name (Born–Died)	Time in Office		Political party	Notes	R.
			Start	End
	Juan Manuel de Rosas	Juan Manuel de Rosas (1793–1877)	4 January 1831	5 December 1832	Federal	Governor of Buenos Aires Province. Resigned.
	Juan Ramón Balcarce	Juan Ramón Balcarce (1773–1836)	5 December 1832	4 November 1833		Governor of Buenos Aires Province. Removed from office by a revolution.
	Juan José Viamonte	Juan José Viamonte (1774–1843)	4 November 1833	27 June 1834		Governor of Buenos Aires Province. Interim.
	Manuel Vicente Maza	Manuel Vicente Maza (1779–1839)	27 June 1834	7 March 1835		Governor of Buenos Aires Province. Interim.
	Juan Manuel de Rosas	Juan Manuel de Rosas (1793–1877)	7 March 1835	3 February 1852		Governor of Buenos Aires Province. He was given special powers. He fought in several wars. He was defeated and resigned.
	Vicente López y Planes	Vicente López y Planes (1785–1856)	3 February 1852	6 April 1852	—	Governor of Buenos Aires Province. Interim.
	Justo José de Urquiza	Justo José de Urquiza (1801–1870)	6 April 1852	31 May 1852	Federal	Governor of Entre Ríos Province, in charge of foreign relations.

Provisional Director of the Argentine Confederation (1852–1854)

Portrait		Name (Born–Died)	Time in Office		Political party	Notes	R.
			Start	End
	Justo José de Urquiza	Justo José de Urquiza (1801–1870)	31 May 1852	5 March 1854	Federal	He was also Governor of Entre Ríos and Buenos Aires for a time. The current Constitution was approved by most provinces during his time.

Presidents of the Confederation (1854–1861)

These were the first presidents under the 1853 Constitution.

Portrait		Name (Born–Died)	Time in Office		Elections	Political party	Notes	Vice President	R.
			Start	End
	Justo José de Urquiza	Justo José de Urquiza (1801–1870)	5 March 1854	5 March 1860	1853	Federal	First constitutional President of Argentina. He worked to bring Buenos Aires back into the country.	Salvador María del Carril
	Santiago Derqui	Santiago Derqui (1809–1867)	5 March 1860	5 November 1861	1860		A new constitutional reform was adopted. He resigned after his government was defeated by Buenos Aires Province.	Juan Esteban Pedernera
	Juan Esteban Pedernera	Juan Esteban Pedernera (1796–1886)	5 November 1861	12 December 1861		Unitarian	Vice President under Derqui. He became president after Derqui resigned. He also resigned when the national government dissolved.	Vacant

Argentine Republic (1861–Present)

Presidents (1861–Present)

This section lists the presidents of the unified Argentine Republic.

	Portrait	Name (Born–Died)	Time in Office		Elections	Political party (Coalition)	Notes	Vice President	R.
			Start	End
	Bartolomé Mitre	Bartolomé Mitre (1821–1906)	12 December 1861	12 April 1862	—	Liberal	Governor of Buenos Aires Province who took charge of the national government after a battle. Provinces gave him different powers.	Vacant
			12 April 1862	2 June 1862			He declared himself "Governor of Buenos Aires Province in charge of the National Executive Power."
			2 June 1862	12 October 1862			The National Congress officially put the Governor of Buenos Aires in charge until elections.
			12 October 1862	12 October 1868	1862	Liberal Nacionalist	First president of the unified country. He led Argentina during the War of the Triple Alliance.	Marcos Paz (Died 2 January 1868) Acting President of Argentina from 12 June 1865 until 2 January 1868.
								Vacant
	Domingo Faustino Sarmiento	Domingo Faustino Sarmiento (1811–1888)	12 October 1868	12 October 1874	1868	—	He ended the War of the Triple Alliance.	Adolfo Alsina
	Nicolás Avellaneda	Nicolás Avellaneda (1837–1885)	12 October 1874	12 October 1880	1874	National ↓ PAN	During his term, Buenos Aires City became the capital of Argentina.	Mariano Acosta
	Julio Argentino Roca	Julio Argentino Roca (1843–1914)	12 October 1880	12 October 1886	1880	PAN	First term. The Argentine Civil Wars ended during his time.	Francisco Bernabé Madero
	Miguel Ángel Juárez Celman	Miguel Ángel Juárez Celman (1844–1909)	12 October 1886	6 August 1890	1886	PAN	He resigned after a revolution.	Carlos Pellegrini
	Carlos Pellegrini	Carlos Pellegrini (1846–1906)	6 August 1890	12 October 1892		PAN	Vice President under Juárez Celman. He became president after Juárez Celman resigned.	Vacant
	Luis Sáenz Peña	Luis Sáenz Peña (1822–1907)	12 October 1892	22 January 1895	1892	PAN	He resigned.	José Evaristo Uriburu
	José Evaristo Uriburu	José Evaristo Uriburu (1831–1914)	22 January 1895	12 October 1898		PAN	Vice President under Sáenz Peña. He became president after Sáenz Peña resigned.	Vacant
	Julio Argentino Roca	Julio Argentino Roca (1843–1914)	12 October 1898	12 October 1904	1898	PAN	Second term.	Norberto Quirno Costa
	Manuel Quintana	Manuel Quintana (1835–1906)	12 October 1904	12 March 1906 †	1904	PAN	He died in office.	José Figueroa Alcorta
	José Figueroa Alcorta	José Figueroa Alcorta (1860–1931)	25 January 1906	12 March 1906		PAN	Vice President under Quintana. He was acting president during Quintana's illness.	Himself
			12 March 1906	12 October 1910			Vice President under Quintana. He became president after Quintana's death.	Vacant
	Roque Sáenz Peña	Roque Sáenz Peña (1851–1914)	12 October 1910	9 August 1914 †	1910	PAN Modernist	He introduced a law that made voting secret, universal, and mandatory. He died in office.	Victorino de la Plaza
	Victorino de la Plaza	Victorino de la Plaza (1840–1919)	9 August 1914	12 October 1916		PAN	Vice President under Sáenz Peña. He became president after Sáenz Peña's death.	Vacant
	Hipólito Yrigoyen	Hipólito Yrigoyen (1852–1933)	12 October 1916	12 October 1922	1916	UCR	First president elected under the new voting law. First term. Argentina remained neutral during World War I.	Pelagio Luna (Died 25 June 1919)
								Vacant
	Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear	Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear (1868–1942)	12 October 1922	12 October 1928	1922	UCR	Elected in free elections.	Elpidio González
	Hipólito Yrigoyen	Hipólito Yrigoyen (1852–1933)	12 October 1928	6 September 1930	1928	UCR	Second term. He was removed from office by a military coup.	Enrique Martínez
	Enrique Martínez	Enrique Martínez (1887–1938)	5 September 1930	6 September 1930	—	UCR	Vice President under Yrigoyen. He was acting president during Yrigoyen's illness. He was removed from office by a military coup.	Himself
	José Félix Uriburu	José Félix Uriburu (1868–1932)	6 September 1930	20 February 1932	—	Military (ALN)	This was the first military coup in modern Argentina. He called for new elections.	Enrique Santamarina (Resigned 20 October 1930)
								Vacant
	Agustín Pedro Justo	Agustín Pedro Justo (1876–1943)	20 February 1932	20 February 1938	1931	UCR-A (Concordancia)	Elections were held with some unfair practices, and a major political party was not allowed to participate.	Julio Argentino Pascual Roca
	Roberto Marcelino Ortiz	Roberto Marcelino Ortiz (1886–1942)	20 February 1938	27 June 1942	1937	UCR-A (Concordancia)	Elections were held with some unfair practices. He resigned due to health issues and died a month later.	Ramón Castillo
	Ramón Castillo	Ramón Castillo (1873–1944)	3 July 1940	27 June 1942		PDN (Concordancia)	Vice President under Ortiz. He was acting president during Ortiz's illness.	Himself
			27 June 1942	4 June 1943			Vice President of Ortiz. He became president after Ortiz resigned. He was removed from office by a military coup.	Vacant
	Arturo Rawson	Arturo Rawson (1885–1952)	4 June 1943	7 June 1943	—	Military (GOU–affiliated)	He took power in a military coup but was removed shortly after.
	Pedro Pablo Ramírez	Pedro Pablo Ramírez (1884–1962)	7 June 1943	9 March 1944	—	Military (GOU–affiliated)	He took power in a military coup. He resigned.	Sabá Sueyro (Died 15 October 1943)
								Edelmiro Julián Farrell
	Edelmiro Julián Farrell	Edelmiro Julián Farrell (1887–1980)	25 February 1944	9 March 1944	—	Military (GOU–affiliated)	Vice President under Ramírez. He was acting president.	Himself
			9 March 1944	4 June 1946			He declared war on the Axis powers during World War II. He called for elections.	Vacant
								Juan Perón (8 July 1944–10 October 1945)
								Juan Pistarini
	Juan Perón	Juan Perón (1895–1974)	4 June 1946	4 June 1952	1946	Labour (UCR-JR) (Independent Party)	First term. The constitution was changed to allow him to be reelected.	Hortensio Quijano (Died 3 April 1952)
								Vacant
			4 June 1952	21 September 1955	1951	Peronist	Second term. This was the first election where women could vote. He was removed from office by a military coup.
								Alberto Teisaire (7 May 1954–16 September 1955)
								Vacant
	Eduardo Lonardi	Eduardo Lonardi (1896–1956)	16 September 1955	23 September 1955	—	Military	He took power in a military coup. He declared himself "Provisional President."
			23 September 1955	13 November 1955			Lonardi was sworn in as president. He was removed from office.	Isaac Rojas
	Pedro Eugenio Aramburu	Pedro Eugenio Aramburu (1903–1970)	13 November 1955	1 May 1958	—	Military	He took power in a military coup. The 1949 Constitution was canceled, and the 1853 Constitution was brought back. He called for elections, but a major political party was not allowed to participate.
	Arturo Frondizi	Arturo Frondizi (1908–1995)	1 May 1958	29 March 1962	1958	UCRI	Elected in elections where a major political party was not allowed to participate. He was removed from office by a military coup.	Alejandro Gómez (Resigned 18 November 1958)
								Vacant
	José María Guido	José María Guido (1910–1975)	29 March 1962	12 October 1963	—	UCRI	He was the head of the Senate and took over as acting president after the previous president was removed.
	Arturo Umberto Illia	Arturo Umberto Illia (1900–1983)	12 October 1963	28 June 1966	1963	UCRP	Elected in elections where a major political party was not allowed to participate. He was removed from office by a military coup.	Carlos Humberto Perette
	Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces	Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces	28 June 1966	29 June 1966	—	Military	This military group took power in a coup. Its members were: Pascual Pistarini Benigno Ignacio Varela [es] Adolfo Teodoro Álvarez [es].	Vacant
	Juan Carlos Onganía	Juan Carlos Onganía (1914–1995)	29 June 1966	8 June 1970	—	Military	He took power in a military coup. He was later removed from office.
		Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces	8 June 1970	18 June 1970	—	Military	This military group took power in a coup. Its members were: Pedro Alberto José Gnavi [es] (President) Alejandro Agustín Lanusse Carlos Alberto Rey [es]
	Roberto Marcelo Levingston	Roberto Marcelo Levingston (1920–2015)	18 June 1970	23 March 1971	—	Military	Appointed by the military group. He was removed from office.
		Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces	23 March 1971	26 March 1971	—	Military	This military group took power in a coup. Its members were: Alejandro Agustín Lanusse (President) Pedro Alberto José Gnavi [es] Carlos Alberto Rey [es]
	Alejandro Agustín Lanusse	Alejandro Agustín Lanusse (1918–1996)	26 March 1971	25 May 1973	—	Military	Appointed by the military group. He called for elections and allowed a major political party to participate again.
	Héctor José Cámpora	Héctor José Cámpora (1909–1980)	25 May 1973	13 July 1973	March 1973	PJ (FREJULI)	Elected in free elections. He removed the ban on a major political party's leader and then resigned.	Vicente Solano Lima
	Raúl Alberto Lastiri	Raúl Alberto Lastiri (1915–1978)	13 July 1973	12 October 1973	—	PJ (FREJULI)	He was the head of the Chamber of Deputies and took over as acting president.	Vacant
	Juan Perón	Juan Perón (1895–1974)	12 October 1973	1 July 1974 †	Sept. 1973	PJ (FREJULI)	Third term. He died in office.	Isabel Perón
	Isabel Perón	Isabel Perón (born 1931)	29 June 1974	1 July 1974		PJ (FREJULI)	First Lady and Vice President under Juan Perón. She was acting president during his illness.	Herself
			1 July 1974	24 March 1976			Vice President of Juan Perón. She became president after his death. She was the first female president in the Americas. She was removed from office by a military coup.	Vacant
	Military Junta	Military Junta	24 March 1976	29 March 1976	—	Military	This military group took power in a coup. Its members were: Jorge Rafael Videla Emilio Eduardo Massera Orlando Ramón Agosti.
	Jorge Rafael Videla	Jorge Rafael Videla (1925–2013)	29 March 1976	29 March 1981	—	Military	He took power in a military coup. He was the longest-serving military ruler.
	Roberto Eduardo Viola	Roberto Eduardo Viola (1924–1994)	29 March 1981	11 December 1981	—	Military	Appointed by the military group. His powers were suspended due to health problems. He was removed from office.
	Horacio Tomás Liendo	Horacio Tomás Liendo (1924–2007)	21 November 1981	11 December 1981	—	Military	Appointed by the military group. He was acting president during Viola's suspension.
	Carlos Lacoste	Carlos Lacoste (1929–2004)	11 December 1981	22 December 1981	—	Military	Appointed by the military group. Interim.
	Leopoldo Galtieri	Leopoldo Galtieri (1926–2003)	22 December 1981	18 June 1982	—	Military	Appointed by the military group. He led Argentina during the Falklands War. He was removed from office.
	Alfredo Oscar Saint Jean	Alfredo Oscar Saint Jean (1926–1987)	18 June 1982	1 July 1982	—	Military	Appointed by the military group. Interim.
	Reynaldo Bignone	Reynaldo Bignone (1928–2018)	1 July 1982	10 December 1983	—	Military	Appointed by the military group. He called for elections, ending the military rule.
	Raúl Alfonsín	(Presidency) Raúl Alfonsín (1927–2009)	10 December 1983	8 July 1989	1983	UCR	Elected in free elections. He resigned early to allow the next president to take office sooner.	Víctor Hipólito Martínez
	Carlos Menem	(Presidency) Carlos Menem (1930–2021)	8 July 1989	8 July 1995	1989	PJ (FREJUPO)	First term. The constitution was changed in 1994 to shorten the presidential term and allow one reelection.	Eduardo Duhalde (Resigned 10 December 1991)
								Vacant
			8 July 1995	10 December 1999	1995	PJ (UCeDe)	Second term. His term was extended to December 10, 1999, due to the 1994 constitutional change.	Carlos Ruckauf
	Fernando de la Rúa	(Presidency) Fernando de la Rúa (1937–2019)	10 December 1999	21 December 2001	1999	UCR (Alianza)	He faced a big economic crisis. He resigned after protests. Since his Vice President had resigned earlier, Congress chose a new president.	Carlos Álvarez (Resigned 6 October 2000)
								Vacant
	Ramón Puerta	Ramón Puerta (born 1951)	21 December 2001	23 December 2001	—	PJ	He was the head of the Senate and took over as acting president for a very short time.
	Adolfo Rodríguez Saá	Adolfo Rodríguez Saá (born 1947)	23 December 2001	30 December 2001	—	PJ	Elected by Congress for three months, but he resigned.
	Eduardo Camaño	Eduardo Camaño (born 1946)	30 December 2001	2 January 2002	—	PJ	He was the head of the Chamber of Deputies and took over as acting president.
	Eduardo Duhalde	Eduardo Duhalde (born 1941)	2 January 2002	25 May 2003	—	PJ	Elected by Congress to finish the previous president's term. He called for early elections.
	Néstor Kirchner	(Presidency) Néstor Kirchner (1950–2010)	25 May 2003	10 December 2007	2003	PJ (FPV)	Elected in free elections. He finished the previous term and then started his own.	Daniel Scioli
	Cristina Fernández de Kirchner	(Presidency) Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (born 1953)	10 December 2007	10 December 2011	2007	PJ (FPV)	First term. She was the first elected female president of Argentina.	Julio Cobos
			10 December 2011	10 December 2015	2011	PJ (FPV)	Second term. Her term officially ended at midnight on December 9, 2015.	Amado Boudou
	Federico Pinedo	Federico Pinedo (born 1955)	10 December 2015		—	PRO (Cambiemos)	He was the head of the Senate and acted as president for a few hours until the new president was sworn in.	Vacant
	Mauricio Macri	(Presidency) Mauricio Macri (born 1959)	10 December 2015	10 December 2019	2015	PRO (Cambiemos)	First president elected in a second round of voting. He officially took office after being sworn in.	Gabriela Michetti
	Alberto Fernández	(Presidency) Alberto Fernández (born 1959)	10 December 2019	10 December 2023	2019	PJ (FdT)	Elected in free elections.	Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
	Javier Milei	(Presidency) Javier Milei (born 1970)	10 December 2023	Incumbent	2023	PL (LLA)	Elected in free elections. He is the first libertarian head of state in the world.	Victoria Villarruel

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See also

• President of Argentina
• Politics of Argentina
• List of vice presidents of Argentina
• Lists of incumbents