List of attorneys general of Argentina
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The attorney general of Argentina (Spanish: Procurador General de la Nación Argentina) is the chief of all the prosecutors who act before national courts, as well as the designated prosecutor in the Supreme Court. The attorney general leads the Ministry of Public Prosecutions (Ministerio Público Fiscal; MPF). The Ministry of Public Prosecutions and the Ombudsperson's Office (Defensoría General) make up Argentina's Public Ministry, in accordance to Article 120 of the Argentine constitution.[1]
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Attorney General of Argentina | |
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Procurador General de la Nación Argentina | |
Incumbent Eduardo Casal since 31 December 2017 | |
Appointer | Presidential nomination with Senate confirmation |
Term length | Life tenure |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Argentina |
Inaugural holder | Francisco Pico |
Formation | 15 January 1863; 161 years ago (1863-01-15)15 de enero de 1863 |
Website | www |
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Since 2017, the attorney general of Argentina has been Eduardo Casal, who serves in interim fashion following the resignation of Alejandra Gils Carbó.[2]