Alicia Lemme
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María Alicia Lemme is an Argentine Peronist politician. She is a former Vice-Governor and former Governor of San Luis Province and the current Mayor of San Luis
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Born in Villa Mercedes, San Luis Province
, Lemme became an architect by profession, and served as Mayor of Juana Koslay (1991-97), and in the Provincial Legislature (1997-99). She was elected Vice-Governor of the Province alongside Adolfo Rodríguez Saá
in 1999. Rodríguez Saá's appointment as interim President of Argentina by Congress in December 2001 left Lemme the governorship. She was the first female governor since the restoration of democracy.
In 2003, Lemme stepped down, allowing Alberto Rodríguez Saá
to stand for election to the Governorship, formerly held by his brother Adolfo. Later that year, she and Adolfo were elected as National Deputies.
In 2006, Lemme took a leave of absence from Congress. She was elected as Mayor of San Luis in August 2007 with just over 50% of the vote defeating incumbent Mayor Alfonso Vergés, the candidate of the Front for Victory
of then President Néstor Kirchner
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San Luis, Argentina
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Born in Villa Mercedes, San Luis Province
San Luis Province
San Luis is a province of Argentina located near the geographical center of the country . Neighboring provinces are, from the north clockwise, La Rioja, Córdoba, La Pampa, Mendoza and San Juan.-History:...
, Lemme became an architect by profession, and served as Mayor of Juana Koslay (1991-97), and in the Provincial Legislature (1997-99). She was elected Vice-Governor of the Province alongside Adolfo Rodríguez Saá
Adolfo Rodríguez Saá
Adolfo Rodríguez Saá Páez Montero is an Argentine Peronist politician. He was the governor of the province of San Luis during several terms, and briefly served as President of Argentina.-Biography:...
in 1999. Rodríguez Saá's appointment as interim President of Argentina by Congress in December 2001 left Lemme the governorship. She was the first female governor since the restoration of democracy.
In 2003, Lemme stepped down, allowing Alberto Rodríguez Saá
Alberto Rodríguez Saá
Alberto José Rodriguez Saá is an Argentine lawyer and politician. In 2007 he was reelected as governor of San Luis Province, Argentina to serve what will be his second term lasting until 2011...
to stand for election to the Governorship, formerly held by his brother Adolfo. Later that year, she and Adolfo were elected as National Deputies.
In 2006, Lemme took a leave of absence from Congress. She was elected as Mayor of San Luis in August 2007 with just over 50% of the vote defeating incumbent Mayor Alfonso Vergés, the candidate of the Front for Victory
Front for Victory
The Front for Victory is a Peronist political party and electoral alliance in Argentina, although it is formally a faction of the Justicialist Party. Both the former President Néstor Kirchner and the current President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner belong to this party, located on the left-wing...
of then President Néstor Kirchner
Néstor Kirchner
Néstor Carlos Kirchner was an Argentine politician who served as the 54th President of Argentina from 25 May 2003 until 10 December 2007. Previously, he was Governor of Santa Cruz Province since 10 December 1991. He briefly served as Secretary General of the Union of South American Nations ...
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