Carlos Kirchner
President of Argentina from 2003 to 2007
1950 — 2010
Quick Facts
Profession
President of Argentina from 2003 to 2007
Born
February 25, 1950
Died
2010 (age ~60)
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
lawyer, politician
ArgentinaBorn in Río GallegosDied in El Calafate
1950
Born in Río Gallegos (1950-02-25)
1969
EducationStudied at National University of La Plata (1969–1976)
1987
Positionintendant (1987–1991)
1991
PositionGovernor of Santa Cruz province (1991–2003)
2003
PositionPresident of Argentina (2003–2007)
2004
Awardhonorary doctor of the Fudan University
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Néstor Carlos Kirchner Ostoić was an Argentine lawyer and politician who served as the president of Argentina from 2003 to 2007. A member of the Justicialist Party, he previously served as Governor of Santa Cruz Province from 1991 to 2003, and mayor of Río Gallegos from 1987 to 1991. He later served as first gentleman of Argentina during the early tenure of his wife, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, the first person to serve in this role. Ideologically, he identified himself as a Peronist and a progressive, with his political approach called Kirchnerism.
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Who is Carlos Kirchner?+
Néstor Carlos Kirchner Ostoić was an Argentine lawyer and politician who served as the president of Argentina from 2003 to 2007. A member of the Justicialist Party, he previously served as Governor of Santa Cruz Province from 1991 to 2003, and mayor of Río Gallegos from 1987 to 1991. He later served
What does the name Carlos mean?+
The name Carlos means "A male given name from Portuguese or from Spanish [in turn from Latin, in turn from the Germanic languages], equivalent to English Charles, Carl, or Karl.. Etymology: From Carlos, from Carolus, of - origin.". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Carlos Kirchner born?+
Carlos Kirchner was born on February 25, 1950.
When did Carlos Kirchner die?+
Carlos Kirchner died in 2010, at approximately 60 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Portuguese or from Spanish [in turn from Latin, in turn from the Germanic languages], equivalent to English Charles, Carl, or Karl.. Etymology: From Carlos, from Carolus, of - origin.
The name Carlos is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Portuguese or from Spanish [in turn from Latin, in turn from the Germanic languages], equivalent to English Charles, Carl, or Karl.. Etymology: From Carlos, from Carolus, of - origin.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Pisces
Intuitive, compassionate, artistic
Water · Neptune · Feb 19 – Mar 20
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger
Brave, competitive, confident
Metal · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
4 Men
Eagle — vision, freedom, higher mind
Celtic Tree
Ash
Intuitive, artistic, imaginative
Ogham: Nion · Feb 18 – Mar 17
Birthstone: Amethyst — Wisdom, peace
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