Miguel Ángel Pichetto

Argentinian lawyer and politician

Miguel Ángel Pichetto - Argentinian lawyer and politician
Born

October 24th, 1950
74 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Argentina

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A lawyer and politician served as the majority leader of the Argentine Senate. Held various positions within the government, including senator for Río Negro from 2001 to 2019. Ran for vice president in the 2019 presidential election alongside presidential candidate Mauricio Macri. Participated in discussions on legislative reform and public policy during a lengthy political career.

Served as majority leader of the Argentine Senate

Ran for vice president in 2019 election

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