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Argentina: Reference Information -
Political Data |
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Type of government |
Republic |
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Executive Branch |
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President |
Néstor Carlos Kirchner |
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Vice President |
Daniel Scioli |
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Since |
May 2003 |
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Last elections |
April 2003 |
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Next elections |
April 2007 |
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Cabinet |
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Minister of the Economy |
Roberto Lavagna |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Rafael Bielsa |
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Minister of Interior |
Aníbal Fernández |
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President of the Central Bank |
Alfonso Prat-Gay |
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Legislative Branch |
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Last elections |
October-01 |
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Next elections |
October 2003 |
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Chamber of Deputies |
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Party |
Seats |
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Peronist Party (PJ) |
113 |
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Alliance for Work, Justice and
Education |
91 |
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Radical Civic Union (UCR) |
74 |
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National Solidarity Front (FREPASO) |
17 |
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Argentines for a Republic of Equals (ARI) |
17 |
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Interbloque Federal |
14 |
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Action for the Republic |
9 |
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Others |
13 |
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Total |
257 |
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Senate |
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Party |
Seats |
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Peronist Party (PJ) |
40 |
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Alliance for Work, Justice and
Education |
25 |
| Radical Civic Union (UCR) |
24 |
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National Solidarity Front (FREPASO) |
1 |
| Neuquino Popular
Movement |
2 |
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Argentines for a Republic of Equals (ARI) |
1 |
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Others |
4 |
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Total |
72 |
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