Raúl Alfonsín facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Raúl Alfonsín
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| 46th President of Argentina | |
| In office 10 December 1983 – 8 July 1989 |
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| Vice President | Víctor Hipólito Martínez |
| Preceded by | Reynaldo Bignone |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Saúl Menem |
| National Senator of Argentina | |
| In office 10 December 2001 – 3 July 2002 |
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| Constituency | Buenos Aires |
| President of the Radical Civic Union Party | |
| In office 10 December 1999 – 10 December 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Fernando de la Rúa |
| Succeeded by | Ángel Rozas |
| In office 10 December 1993 – 10 December 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Mario Losada |
| Succeeded by | Rodolfo Terragno |
| In office 10 December 1983 – 10 December 1991 |
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| Preceded by | Carlos Raúl Contín |
| Succeeded by | Mario Losada |
| National Deputy of Argentina | |
| In office 25 May 1973 – 24 March 1976 |
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| Constituency | Buenos Aires |
| In office 12 October 1963 – 28 June 1966 |
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| Constituency | Buenos Aires |
| Personal details | |
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Raúl Ricardo Alfonsín
12 March 1927 Chascomús, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina |
| Died | 31 March 2009 (aged 82) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Political party | Radical Civic Union |
| Spouse(s) | María Lorenza Barreneche |
| Children | Ricardo Alfonsín |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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Raúl Ricardo Alfonsín (12 March 1927 – 31 March 2009) was an Argentine lawyer, politician and statesman. He served as the President of Argentina from December 10, 1983, to July 8, 1989.
Alfonsín was the first democratically elected president of Argentina following the military government known as the National Reorganization Process. He was awarded the Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation in 1985, among numerous other such recognitions.
Alfonsín died from lung cancer in Buenos Aires, aged 82.
Images for kids
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The house where Alfonsín lived during his childhood in Chascomús
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Alfonsín during his successful 1963 congressional campaign
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"Ahora Alfonsín" (Spanish: "Now Alfonsín"), advertisement used during the campaign for the 1983 general elections
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Raúl Alfonsín's presidential inauguration, 1983
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Heads of the National Reorganization Process attend the Trial of the Juntas.
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Alfonsín announces the end of the 1987 Carapintada mutiny.
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Raúl Alfonsín with Saúl Ubaldini, leader of the CGT
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Pope John Paul II with Alfonsín, at the Casa Rosada
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Alfonsín met with U.S President Ronald Reagan.
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Minister Juan Vital Sourrouille announces the Austral plan.
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Alfonsín visiting an exhibition in 1986
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Alfonsín (center) with President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (right) and First Gentleman Néstor Kirchner (left)
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Alfonsín's memorial service at the Argentine National Congress.
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