Arturo Frondizi
Argentinian politician and president
Born
October 28th, 1908
116 years ago
Died
April 18th, 1995
29 years ago — 86 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Argentina
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Served as the 32nd President of Argentina from 1958 to 1962. Focused on economic development and modernization of the country. Implemented policies promoting industrialization and foreign investment. His government sought to balance growth with social justice while facing significant political opposition.
Promoted industrialization in Argentina
Facilitated foreign investment in the economy
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