What Shall I Call My Boat?

FIVE DAYS OF THE ARGENTINE PRESIDENT

By Ricardo E. Brizuela

The failure of radical government led by Fernando de la Rua , sparked a crisis in Argentina culminated on December 21, 2001 with the resignation of chief magistrate.

It was the culmination of a period of government characterized by a gradual deterioration of the authority's head of state motivated by poor management of public affairs, all magnified by the lack of personality and strength of De la Rua.

and was given this curious fact in the history of Argentina, since the position of President of the Republic was occupied successively by 5 different agents (including De la Rua) over a period of just over ten days. The transfer of command was conducted according to the National Constitution and the Legislative and Judicial Powers in perfect order.

A brief summary of the background of the persons nominated:

Fernando de la Rua was born on September 15, 1937 and did all his studies, to be received from lawyers and doctors, in his home province , Córdoba. Affiliated to the Radical party, was advisor to the Ministry of Interior during the government of Cordoba also and radical Arturo Illia. He was senator for the Federal Capital in 1973 and integrated with Ricardo Balbin presidential ticket that opposed the Peron-Peron to the resignation of Hector Campora. He was a senator until the 1976 coup. National deputy in 1991. Chief Executive of the City of Buenos Aires in 1996. Assumed as President, succeeding Carlos Saul Menem, 10 December 1999.
Ramon Puerta: assumes as acting president on December 20, 2001, as the Provisional President of the Senate, not to be covered as vice president by the resignation of Carlos Alvarez - mate Eduardo de la Rua - in 2000. Born in Misiones and herbalist employer. It's PJ and has held various positions, including the governorship of his province. He was born on September 9, 1951. Adolfo Rodriguez Saa
: Takes on 23 December 2001. Born in San Luis, capital of San Luis Province, on July 25, 1947. He is a lawyer graduated from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). Was five times governor of his province. He was elected president by the Legislative Assembly. Resigned on December 31, 2001. Eduardo Camano
: temporarily assumed the presidency on 31 December 2001 in his capacity as Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies, the resignation of Adolfo Rodriguez Saa. He served as member of electives.
Eduardo Duhalde: assumes the presidency on January 1, 2002 elected by the Constituent Assembly. He is a lawyer, was born in Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires, October 5, 1941. He has extensive experience in the Peronist party, he held various positions partiarios, starting his political career as mayor of Lomas de Zamora. He was governor of his province and national congressman. Accompanied as Vice President Dr. Carlos Saúl Menem in his first term, after the 1989 elections. The government gave Nestor Kirchner in December 2003.