Graciela Fernández Meijide
Argentine human rights activist (born 1931) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rosa Graciela Castagnola de Fernández Meijide (born 27 February 1931), better known as Graciela Fernández Meijide, is an Argentine teacher, human rights activist and politician. She came to prominence by investigating the forced disappearances of thousands of people during the Dirty War. She later served as a deputy, senator, and government minister for the FrePaSo party.
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Graciela Fernández Meijide | |
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Minister of Social Development and the Environment of Argentina | |
In office 10 December 1999 – 12 March 2001 | |
President | Fernando de la Rúa |
Preceded by | Alberto Mazza |
Succeeded by | Marcos Makón |
National Deputy | |
In office 10 December 1997 – 10 December 1999 | |
Constituency | Buenos Aires Province |
In office 10 December 1993 – 10 December 1995 | |
Constituency | Buenos Aires |
National Senator | |
In office 10 December 1995 – 10 December 1997 | |
Constituency | Buenos Aires |
Personal details | |
Born | Rosa Graciela Castagnola de Fernández Meijide (1931-02-27) 27 February 1931 (age 93) Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina |
Political party | Broad Front (1993–2001) |
Other political affiliations | Front for a Country in Solidarity (1994–1997) Alliance (1997–2001) |
Spouse | Enrique Fernández Meijide |
Profession | Foreign language teacher and human rights activist |
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