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Raul Alfonsin

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The Resume

    (March 12, 1927-March 31, 2009)
    Born in Chascomus, Argentina
    Founded the newspaper El Imparcial
    Member of the Chamber of Deputies (1963-66)
    Founding member of the Permanent Assembly for Human Rights (1975)
    President of Argentina (1983-89)
    Received the European Prize for Human Rights (1986)

Why he might be annoying:

    He wore rumpled suits and a shabby trench coat.
    His presidency was marked by three coup attempts, hyperinflation and food riots.
    He changed economic policies every few months.
    He stepped down ahead of schedule due to his inability to stabilize the economy.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was imprisoned for his opposition to Juan Peron (1953).
    He called the invasion of the Falkland Islands (1982) 'military madness.'
    He restored diplomatic relations with Great Britain.
    He established a commission to investigate the fate of the 'disappeared' and prosecute leaders of the previous military regime for human rights violations.
    When he handed over power to Carlos Menem, it was the first time in six decades that an elected Argentinian president had passed the office on to an elected president from a different party.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 46 Votes: 82.61% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 57 Votes: 42.11% Annoying