List of vice presidents of Argentina Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Vice President of Republic of Argentina
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Incumbent Victoria Villarruel since 10 December 2023
Style	The Most Excellent
Member of	Executive branch of the Government of Argentina
Residence	Private residence
Seat	Buenos Aires
Term length	Four years, renewable once
Inaugural holder	Salvador María del Carril
Formation	Argentine Constitution of 1853
Succession	First
Website	casarosada.gob.ar

The Vice President of Argentina is a very important job. It is the second highest political position in Argentina. The Vice President is next in line to become President of Argentina.

This important role was created when Argentina's first Constitution was written in 1853.

The Vice President steps in to help the President if they are away or cannot do their job for a short time. They can also become President if the President resigns, cannot do their job anymore, or passes away.

One Vice President, Marcos Paz, served as acting president for a very long time. This was between 1865 and 1868. President Bartolomé Mitre was busy with the Paraguayan War then.

Seven Vice Presidents have become President. These include Juan Esteban Pedernera (1861) and Isabel Perón (1974).

Sometimes, the Vice President's office becomes empty. This happens if they leave their job for any reason. Argentina's Constitution does not say how to replace a Vice President. This has happened seventeen times since 1861.

In 1994, the rules for the Vice President's job changed. Before, they served one six-year term. Now, they serve for four years and can be re-elected once. The Vice President also leads the Senate, which is part of Argentina's government.

The current Vice President of Argentina is Victoria Villarruel.

What Does the Vice President Do?
A Look at Past Vice Presidents
- Vice Presidents of the Argentine Confederation (1854–1861)
- Vice Presidents of the Argentine Republic (1861–Present)
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What Does the Vice President Do?

The Vice President has several key duties. Their main role is to support the President. They are ready to take over if needed.

They also lead the Senate. The Senate is one of the two parts of Argentina's Congress. This means the Vice President helps make laws.

A Look at Past Vice Presidents

Argentina has had many Vice Presidents throughout its history. They have served during different times. Some were part of the Argentine Confederation. Others served in the Argentine Republic.

Vice Presidents of the Argentine Confederation (1854–1861)

This was an early period in Argentina's history. The country was still forming.

Salvador María del Carril (1854–1860): He was the very first Vice President of Argentina.
Juan Esteban Pedernera (1860–1861): He became President when Santiago Derqui resigned.

Vice Presidents of the Argentine Republic (1861–Present)

This is the period of Argentina as we know it today. Many important figures have held the Vice President role.

Marcos Paz (1862–1868): He was acting president for a long time. He passed away while in office.
Carlos Pellegrini (1886–1890): He became President after Miguel Juárez Celman resigned.
José Evaristo Uriburu (1892–1895): He also became President when Luis Sáenz Peña resigned.
José Figueroa Alcorta (1904–1906): He became President after Manuel Quintana passed away.
Victorino de la Plaza (1910–1914): He became President after Roque Sáenz Peña passed away.
Pelagio Luna (1916–1919): He passed away while in office.
Enrique Martínez (1928–1930): He was removed from office by a military takeover.
Ramón Castillo (1938–1942): He became President when Roberto María Ortiz resigned.
Sabá Sueyro (1943): He was a military Vice President and passed away in office.
Edelmiro Julián Farrell (1943–1944): He was also a military Vice President. He became President when Pedro Pablo Ramírez resigned.
Juan Perón (1944–1945): He was a military Vice President. He was later removed from office.
Hortensio Quijano (1946–1952): He passed away while in office. He was re-elected but died before starting his new term.
Alberto Teisaire (1954–1955): He was removed from office by a military takeover.
Isaac Rojas (1955–1958): He was a military Vice President.
Alejandro Gómez (1958): He resigned from his position.
Carlos Humberto Perette (1963–1966): He was removed from office by a military takeover.
Vicente Solano Lima (1973): He resigned along with President Héctor José Cámpora.
Isabel Perón (1973–1974): She became President after Juan Perón passed away.
Víctor Hipólito Martínez (1983–1989): He was the first Vice President after Argentina returned to democracy.
Eduardo Duhalde (1989–1991): He resigned to become Governor of Buenos Aires Province.
Carlos Ruckauf (1995–1999): He served a full term.
Carlos Álvarez (1999–2000): He resigned from his position.
Daniel Scioli (2003–2007): He served a full term.
Julio Cobos (2007–2011): He served a full term.
Amado Boudou (2011–2015): He served a full term.
Gabriela Michetti (2015–2019): She was the first woman Vice President elected from a different party.
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (2019–2023): She had previously been President of Argentina.
Victoria Villarruel (2023–Present): She is the current Vice President.