Juan Manuel Urtubey
| Juan Manuel Urtubey | |
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| Governor of Salta | |
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Assumed office December 10, 2007 |
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| Vice Governor | Andrés Zottos Miguel Isa |
| Preceded by | Juan Carlos Romero |
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| Born |
September 6, 1969 Salta, Argentina |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Political party | Justicialist Party |
| Spouse(s) | Isabel Macedo (m. 2016) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Buenos Aires |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Juan Manuel Urtubey (born September 6, 1969) is an Argentine politician, lawyer, university professor and current Governor of Salta Province. Formerly a senior figure in the ruling Front for Victory faction of the Justicialist Party (PJ) in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies and Chairman of both the Constitutional Affairs Committee and the Peronist Caucus, Urtubey became governor in the 2007 elections, being only 38 years old. He was reelected in 2011 with almost 60% of the vote, and in 2015 with 51% of the vote.
He has announced his intention to run for President in 2019.
Urtubey was born in Salta City on September 6, 1969, the eight of ten brothers, being his father, Rodolfo Urtubey a lawyer and his mother a notary. His father is a former President of the Supreme Court of the Salta Province.
He completed his elementary studies at Escuela Parroquial de la Merced, and his high school studies at Bachillerato Humanista Moderno.
When young, he played rugby at Jockey Club of Salta, and was part of the U-19 Salta Province rugby team.
Since young, he developed interest for political activities, and took his uncle, Julio Mera Figueroa, a peronist politician as a mentor.
He studied Law at University of Buenos Aires, completing his studies in only three years.
He is married to Ximena Saravia Toledo, and has four children: Marcos (1994), Lucas (1997), Mateo (2000) and Juana (2003).
He is brother to José Urtubey, manager of the Argentine Industrial Union; Rodolfo Urtubey, national senator; and Alejandro Urtubey, businessman and former airplane pilot.
In addition, Urtubey is a law professor at University of Salta.
During the Juan Carlos Romero administration of Salta Province, he became Secretary of State of Salta Province in 1995, moving to become provincial government spokesman in 1996. In 1997 he was elected provincial congressman until 1999. In that office he was elected as Chairman of General Law Committee
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