Juan Manuel Urtubey
| Juan Manuel Urtubey | |
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| Governor Juan Manuel Urtubey. | |
| Governor of Salta | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office December 10, 2007 | |
| Lieutenant | Andrés Zottos |
| Preceded by | Juan Carlos Romero |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 6, 1969 Salta |
| Political party | Justicialist Party |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Juan Manuel Urtubey (born September 6, 1969) is an Argentine politician, lawyer, university professor and current Governor of Salta Province. Formerly a senior figure in the ruling Front for Victory faction of the Justicialist Party (PJ) in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies, Urtubey became Governor in the 2007 elections with only 38 years old. He was reelected in 2011. He has publicly stated his intention to run for President of Argentina in the 2015 Elections [1]and the press has also speculated about him running as Vice-President of either of the other two main candidates, Daniel Scioli and Sergio Massa.[2]
Biography
Urtubey was born in Salta and was educated at the Institute of Humanities of Salta and the University of Buenos Aires, becoming a lawyer before entering politics shortly after.
Urtubey became Secretary of State of Salta Province in 1995, moving to become provincial government spokesman in 1996. In 1997 he was elected to the provincial assembly as a deputy. In 1999 he was elected on behalf of his native province to the Argentine Chamber of Deputies and became secretary of two committees and of the Justicialist (PJ) caucus. He was re-elected in 2003 and served as President of the PJ caucus, and as chair of the Constitutional Affairs Committee of the Lower House.
In 2007 Urtubey was elected Governor of Salta Province and took office on 10 December. His administration has presided over a number of controversies. Salta teachers went on strike at the beginning of 2008, demanding better wages, only to be given a small raise. In December 2008, the Legislature passed a new law making the religious education compulsory in both state and private schools, which has caused great concern among religious minorities in Salta. However, Urtubey has heavily supported minority rights expansion, becoming, for example, one of the main supporters of LGBT rights in Argentina.[3]
In 2011, he was re-elected as Governor of Salta Province for 4 more years with 59.57% of the votes.[4]
References
- ↑ http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1658069-juan-manuel-urtubey-yo-nunca-me-enganche-con-la-idea-de-amigo-enemigo
- ↑ http://www.rionegro.com.ar/diario/scioli-se-muestra-con-urtubey-una-formula-para-el-2015-1472721-9532-nota.aspx
- ↑ http://www.salta.gov.ar/prensa/noticias/destacan-a-salta-por-ser-una-de-las-primeras-provincias-del-pais-en-reconocer-la-identidad-de-genero/27057
- ↑ Resultados de Escrutinio Definitivo (Spanish)
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| Preceded by Juan Carlos Romero |
Governor of Salta 2007–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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