President of Argentina | |
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Presidential Standard
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Style | Excelentísimo Señor (m) Excelentísima Señora (f) |
Residence |
Casa Rosada (government office) Quinta de Olivos (official residence) Chapadmalal Residence (Summer House) |
Term length | Four years, renewable once |
Inaugural holder | Bernardino Rivadavia |
Formation |
first: 1826 Constitution current: 1853 Constitution, (amended in 1994). |
Deputy | Vice President of Argentina |
Salary | 77,855.65 Argentine pesos (as of February 2016) |
Website | Casa Rosada Argentina |
Presidential styles of Mauricio Macri |
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Reference style |
Excelentísimo Señor Presidente de la Nación "His Most Excellent Mister President of the Nation" |
Spoken style |
Presidente de la Nación "President of the Nation" |
Alternative style |
Señor Presidente "Mister President" |
The President of the Argentine Republic (Spanish: Presidente de la Nación Argentina), usually known as the President of Argentina, is both head of state and head of government of Argentina. Under the national Constitution, the President is also the chief executive of the federal government and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.
Through Argentine history, the office of the Head of State has undergone many changes, both in its title as in its features and powers. Current President Mauricio Macri was sworn into office on 10 December 2015. The Constitution of Argentina, along with several constitutional amendments, establishes the requirements, powers, and responsibilities of the president and term of office and the method of election.
The origins of Argentina as a nation can be traced to 1776, when it was separated by the Spanish King from the existing Viceroyalty of Peru, creating the new Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. The Head of State continued to be the King, but he was represented locally by the Viceroy. These Viceroys were seldom natives of the country.
By the May Revolution of May 25, 1810, the first Argentine autonomous government, known as the Primera Junta, was formed in Buenos Aires. It was later known as the Junta Grande when representatives from the provinces joined. These early attempts of self-government were succeeded by two Triumvirates and, although the first juntas had presidents, the King of Spain was still regarded as Head of State (as independence had not yet been declared), and the executive power was still not in the hands of a single person.