Governor of Buenos Aires Province

The governor of the Buenos Aires province is a citizen of the Buenos Aires Province

Buenos Aires Province

The Province of Buenos Aires is the largest and most populous province of Argentina. It takes the name from the city of Buenos Aires, which used to be the provincial capital until it was federalized in 1880...

 of Argentina

Argentina

Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...

, holding the office of governor

Governor

A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...

 for the corresponding period. The governor is elected alongside a vice-governor. It must not be confused with the Mayor of Buenos Aires, as the city of Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...

 is a national Capital district under a different legislation than the province. Currently the governor of Buenos Aires Province is Daniel Scioli

Daniel Scioli

Daniel Osvaldo Scioli was Vice President of Argentina from 2003 to 2007 and is the current Governor of Buenos Aires Province and the president of the Justicialist Party. He is a sportsman, an entrepreneur and a politician.- Family :...

, since December 10, 2007.

Requirements

For being able to be elected as governor, the citizen must have been born in Argentina, or be the son of an Argentine citizen if born at a foreign country. The citizen must also be of at least 30 years old, and have at least 5 uninterrupted years of residence in the province if not natural from it. The period last 4 years, with the chance of a single reelection.

Governor mayors

Period	Governor
January 13, 1812 - February 10, 1813	Miguel de Azcuénaga Miguel de Azcuénaga Miguel de Azcuénaga was an Argentine general who fought for the Province of Buenos Aires.Born in Buenos Aires, he was the son of Vicente de Azcuénaga and Rosa de Basavilvaso. He received an Spanish education in Málaga and Seville...  (interim)
February 14, 1813 - April 16, 1815	Antonio González Balcarce
April 16, 1815 - May 19, 1815	Buenos Aires Cabildo Buenos Aires Cabildo The Buenos Aires Cabildo is the public building in Buenos Aires that was used as seat of the ayuntamiento during the colonial times and the government house of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata...  (interim)
May 19, 1815 - June 8, 1818	Manuel Luis de Oliden Manuel Luis de Oliden Manuel Luis de Oliden was an Argentine politician and military man....
June 8, 1818 - Julio 30, 1818	José Rondeau José Rondeau José Casimiro Rondeau Pereyra was a general and politician in Argentina and Uruguay in the early 19th century.-Biography:...
July 30, 1818 - November 12, 1818	Juan Ramón Balcarce Juan Ramón Balcarce Juan Ramón González de Balcarce was an Argentine military leader and politician.Juan was the older brother of Antonio González de Balcarce and of Marcos González de Balcarce. He fought against the British in 1807, and in the 1812 military campaign in Peru under General Manuel Belgrano. He was...
November 13, 1818 - March 16, 1819	Eustaquio Díaz Vélez Eustaquio Díaz Vélez Eustaquio Díaz Vélez was an Argentine soldier who fought in the Argentine War of Independence and in the civil wars of his country.-Beginnings:...  (interim)
March 17, 1819 - February 9, 1820	Juan Ramón Balcarce Juan Ramón Balcarce Juan Ramón González de Balcarce was an Argentine military leader and politician.Juan was the older brother of Antonio González de Balcarce and of Marcos González de Balcarce. He fought against the British in 1807, and in the 1812 military campaign in Peru under General Manuel Belgrano. He was...
February 9, 1820 - February 16, 1820	Matías de Irigoyen Matías de Irigoyen Matías Miguel de Irigoyen was an Argentine soldier and politician.He travelled to Spain as a child, entered the navy in his youth, and was wounded at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Returned to Buenos Aires in 1809 and took part in the May Revolution...

Governors managing international relations

Period	Governor	Portrait
February 16, 1820—February 18, 1820	Matías de Irigoyen Matías de Irigoyen Matías Miguel de Irigoyen was an Argentine soldier and politician.He travelled to Spain as a child, entered the navy in his youth, and was wounded at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Returned to Buenos Aires in 1809 and took part in the May Revolution...  (interim)
February 18, 1820—March 6, 1820	Manuel de Sarratea Manuel de Sarratea Manuel de Sarratea, , was an Argentine diplomat, politician and soldier. He is the son of Martin de Sarratea , of the richest merchant of Buenos-Aires and Tomasa Josefa de Altolaguirre...  (interim)
March 6, 1820—March 11, 1820	Juan Ramón González Balcarce (interim)
March 11, 1820—May 2, 1820	Manuel de Sarratea Manuel de Sarratea Manuel de Sarratea, , was an Argentine diplomat, politician and soldier. He is the son of Martin de Sarratea , of the richest merchant of Buenos-Aires and Tomasa Josefa de Altolaguirre...
May 2, 1820—June 20, 1820	Ildefonso Ramos Mexía
June 20, 1820—June 23, 1820	Buenos Aires Cabildo Buenos Aires Cabildo The Buenos Aires Cabildo is the public building in Buenos Aires that was used as seat of the ayuntamiento during the colonial times and the government house of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata...  (interim)
June 23, 1820—June 29, 1820	Miguel Estanislao Soler (interim)
June 29, 1820—September 20, 1820	Manuel Dorrego Manuel Dorrego Manuel Dorrego was an Argentine statesman and soldier. He was governor of Buenos Aires in 1820, and then again from 1827 to 1828....  (interim)
September 20, 1820—April 2, 1824	Martín Rodríguez
April 2, 1824—March 7, 1826	Juan Gregorio de Las Heras Juan Gregorio de las Heras Grand Marshal Juan Gregorio de Las Heras was an Argentine soldier who took part in the Spanish American wars of independence and was also a governor of the province of Buenos Aires.-Biography:...
March 7, 1826—August 17, 1827	No provincial authorities
August 17, 1827—December 1, 1828	Manuel Dorrego Manuel Dorrego Manuel Dorrego was an Argentine statesman and soldier. He was governor of Buenos Aires in 1820, and then again from 1827 to 1828....
December 1, 1828—June 26, 1829	Juan Galo Lavalle (de facto De facto De facto is a Latin expression that means "concerning fact." In law, it often means "in practice but not necessarily ordained by law" or "in practice or actuality, but not officially established." It is commonly used in contrast to de jure when referring to matters of law, governance, or... )
June 26, 1829—December 6, 1829	Juan José Viamonte Juan José Viamonte Juan José Viamonte González was an Argentine general in the early 19th century.-Biography:Viamonte was born in Buenos Aires and entered the army in his youth following in his father's footsteps...  (interim)
December 6, 1829—December 17, 1832	Juan Manuel de Rosas Juan Manuel de Rosas Juan Manuel de Rosas , was an argentine militar and politician, who was elected governor of the province of Buenos Aires in 1829 to 1835, and then of the Argentine Confederation from 1835 until 1852...
December 17, 1832—November 4, 1833	Juan Ramón González Balcarce
November 4, 1833—June 27, 1834	Juan José Viamonte Juan José Viamonte Juan José Viamonte González was an Argentine general in the early 19th century.-Biography:Viamonte was born in Buenos Aires and entered the army in his youth following in his father's footsteps...
June 27, 1834—March 7, 1835	Manuel Vicente Maza Manuel Vicente Maza Manuel Vicente Maza was an Argentine lawyer and federal politician. He was governor of Buenos Aires, and was killed after the discovery of a failed plot to kill Juan Manuel de Rosas.-Biography:...  (interim)
March 7, 1835—February 3, 1852	Juan Manuel de Rosas Juan Manuel de Rosas Juan Manuel de Rosas , was an argentine militar and politician, who was elected governor of the province of Buenos Aires in 1829 to 1835, and then of the Argentine Confederation from 1835 until 1852...
February 3, 1852—July 26, 1852	Vicente López y Planes Vicente López y Planes Alejandro Vicente López y Planes was an Argentine writer and politician who acted as interim President of Argentina from July 7, 1827 to August 18, 1827...  (interim)
July 26, 1852—September 4, 1852	Justo José de Urquiza Justo José de Urquiza Justo José de Urquiza y García was an Argentine general and politician. He was president of the Argentine Confederation from 1854 to 1860.He was governor of Entre Ríos during the government of Juan Manuel de Rosas, governor of Buenos Aires with powers delegated from the other provinces...  (provisorio)
September 4, 1852—September 11, 1852	José Miguel Galán (interim)
September 11, 1852—October 31, 1852	Manuel Guillermo Pinto Manuel Guillermo Pinto Manuel Guillermo Pinto was an Argentine general and lawmaker.Pinto was born in Buenos Aires, and studied at the Royal College of San Carlos. He completed further studies in Spain, but returned to fight during the British invasions of the Río de la Plata, in 1807...  (interim)
October 31, 1852—December 7, 1852	Valentín Alsina Valentín Alsina *For the city, see Valentín Alsina, Buenos Aires.Valentín Alsina was an Argentine lawyer and politician.Alsina was born in Buenos Aires and studied law at the University of Córdoba. He occupied diverse posts in government, and had a successful civil career as an advocate and professor of law at...
December 7, 1852—June 28, 1853	Manuel Guillermo Pinto Manuel Guillermo Pinto Manuel Guillermo Pinto was an Argentine general and lawmaker.Pinto was born in Buenos Aires, and studied at the Royal College of San Carlos. He completed further studies in Spain, but returned to fight during the British invasions of the Río de la Plata, in 1807...  (interim)
June 28, 1853—July 24, 1853	Junta de Representantes
July 24, 1853—May 27, 1854	Pastor Obligado Pastor Obligado Pastor Obligado was an Argentine lawyer and lawmaker who served as Governor of the secessionist State of Buenos Aires from 1853 to 1858.-Early life and career:... (interim)