Fernando de la Rúa
Lawyer and 51st President of Argentina
Born
September 15th, 1937
87 years ago
Died
July 9th, 2019
5 years ago — 81 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Argentina
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Implemented economic reforms during presidency
Resigned amid economic crisis and protests
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