Nestor Kirchner

Nestor Kirchner

Nestor Kirchner is the former President of Argentina. Despite receiving only 22% of the vote, he won the 2003 election by default after his opponent, the incumbent Carlos Menem, withdrew from the race. Expected by many to be a lame-duck president, Kircher surprised many when he launched a campaign against powerful military and police officials, demanding greater transparency in government and overturning amnesty laws protecting those accused of torture and assassinations. He also announced the cancellation of Argentina's debts to the International Monetary Fund on December 15, 2005, an action that has caused much controversy in Argentina and among analysts around the world. Though he did not run for reelection in 2007, his wife Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner won the election and is now president.

Fast Facts

Born: February 25, 1950
President of Argentina: May 25, 2003 to December 10, 2007
Became Argentina's first First Gentleman on December 10, 2007
Formerly a lawyer, mayor and governor
Spouse: Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner

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Wikipedia: Néstor Kirchner
Official Site: Presidencia de la Nacion Argentina
Mercopress: Argentine Minister Denies Cristina-nestor 'Dual Command' (April 30, 2008)
The Guardian: Nestor Kirchner Makes Way for Wife (July 2, 2007)
Council on Hemispheric Affairs: Kirchner Continues his Departure (October 20, 2004)
openDemocracy: Néstor Kirchner's Argentina: a journey from hell (May 25, 2005)
BBC News: Kirchner: President by Default (May 15, 2003)

Néstor Kirchner Recent News

The New York Times: Néstor Kirchner News
Reuters: Suitcase of Cash Sparks New Scandal in Argentina (August 9, 2007)
Bloomberg: Kirchner Says Patience Is 'Wearing Thin' (June 29, 2007)
The New York Times: Rail Commuters Riot over Delays (May 17, 2007)
The New York Times: Dwindling Debt Boosts Argentine Leader (January 3, 2006)
Worldpress: Kirchner Reorients Foreign Policy (June 15, 2003)

Néstor Kirchner Background and Profiles

Official Site: Presidencia de la Nacion Argentina
Wikipedia: Néstor Kirchner
BBC: Kirchner: President By Default
BBC: Néstor Kirchner Profile
Council on Hemispheric Affairs: Kirchner: Peronism Without the Tears

Néstor Kirchner Blogs and Commentaries

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The New York Times: Néstor Kirchner Op-Ed
Buenos Aires Herald: Editorial: Winded
Bloomberg: Argentine Prosecutor Seeks Arrest in Suitcase Scandal
OpenDemocracy.net: Néstor Kirchner's Argentina: a journey from hell (2005)
BBC: Argentine Revival Marks Kirchner's First Year (2004)

Néstor Kirchner Photos

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Néstor Kirchner Videos

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Vodpod: Discurso 9 de julio 2007 Néstor Kirchner (Time: 3:26)
YouTube: 4 Años del Presidente Néstor Kirchner (Time: 5:37)
YouTube: Kirchner - ¡Adelante Argentina! (Time: 1:47)
YouTube: Néstor Kirchner resumen de su gobierno (Time: 2:34)
YouTube: KIRCHNER DELINCUENTE VARIZAT ASESINO (Time: 1:35)

Néstor Kirchner Criticism and Controversy

Newsweek: Campaigning for Cristina
Center for Security Policy: The Chavez & Kirchner suitcase scandal
Mercopress: Iran rejects Kirchner claims and points to Judiciary 'corruption'
Market Watch: Argentina unlikely to shift policy after minister's resignation
The Economist: Gas and Graft
Bloomberg: Critics say Argentine leader masking inflation data
Pravda.ru: Skanska likely to be involved in a corruption scandal in Argentina
Latin Business Chronicle: Kirchnernomics
Council on Hemispheric Affairs: Rumsfeld's Harvest: Argentina's Navy Spy Scandal (2006)
Narco News: Narco-Scandal Rocks Argentina: Kirchner Confronts the Military (2005)

Néstor Kirchner Timeline

1950: February 25, Born
1975: Married Cristina Fernández
1976: Received Law degree from La Plata University
1987-1991: Mayor of Río Gallegos (Santa Cruz)
1991-2003: Governor of Santa Cruz
1994: Elected to the Constitutional Assembly to reform national Constitution
2003 - 2007: President of Argentina

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