Raúl Alfonsín
Argentine politician and lawyer
Born
March 12th, 1927
98 years ago
Died
March 31st, 2009
16 years ago — 82 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Argentina
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Led the country during the transition to democracy
Implemented political reforms
Promoted human rights initiatives
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