Juan José Álvarez
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Juan José "Juanjo" Álvarez (born 25 May 1955) is an Argentine former politician. He held a number of important posts throughout his career, serving as the first intendente (mayor) of Hurlingham Partido from 1995 to 2001, as Minister of Justice during the presidency of Eduardo Duhalde from 2002 to 2003, and as a National Deputy from 2003 to 2011.
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Juan José Álvarez | |
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National Deputy | |
In office 10 December 2003 – 10 December 2011 | |
Constituency | Buenos Aires |
Minister of Justice, Security and Human Rights | |
In office 10 July 2002 – 25 May 2003 | |
President | Eduardo Duhalde |
Preceded by | Jorge Vanossi |
Succeeded by | Gustavo Béliz |
Mayor of Hurlingham | |
In office 10 December 1995 – 10 October 2001 | |
Preceded by | District established |
Succeeded by | Luis Emilio Acuña |
Personal details | |
Born | (1955-05-25) 25 May 1955 (age 69) Hurlingham, Argentina |
Political party | Justicialist Party (until 2008) Light Blue and White Union (2008–2015) |
Other political affiliations | PRO Union (2007–2009) Federal Peronism (2010–2013) Renewal Front (2013–2015) |
Alma mater | Argentine Catholic University |
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Having belonged to the Justicialist Party throughout most of his career, in 2008 he joined the Light Blue and White Union, aligning himself with the opposition to then-president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. He retired from politics in 2015.