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Argentine lawyer and politician

Rodolfo Terragno Rodolfo Terragno Argentine Ambassador to UNESCO In office 3 February 2016 – 10 December 2019 Preceded by Miguel Ángel Estrella Succeeded by Fernando Solanas National Senator In office 10 December 2001 – 10 December 2007 Constituency City of Buenos Aires Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers In office 10 December 1999 – 6 October 2000 President Fernando de la Rúa Preceded by Jorge Rodríguez Succeeded by Chrystian Colombo President of the National Committee of the Radical Civic Union In office 1995–1997 Preceded by Raúl Alfonsín Succeeded by Fernando De la Rúa National Deputy In office 10 December 1993 – 10 December 1999 Constituency City of Buenos Aires Minister of Public Works and Services In office 16 September 1987 – 26 May 1989 President Raúl Alfonsín Preceded by Pedro Trucco Succeeded by Roberto Pedro Echarte Personal details Born (1943-11-16) 16 November 1943 (age 82) Buenos Aires, Argentina Party Radical Civic Union Alma mater University of Buenos Aires Profession Lawyer

**Rodolfo Terragno** (born 16 November 1943) is an Argentine politician and lawyer, former [Senator](/source/Argentine_Senate) and journalist. From 2016 to 2019, he was Argentina's ambassador to [UNESCO](/source/UNESCO).[1][2]

## Life and times

Terragno was born in [Buenos Aires](/source/Buenos_Aires), [Argentina](/source/Argentina), in 1943 and obtained a law degree from the [University of Buenos Aires](/source/University_of_Buenos_Aires) in 1967, founding the law firm of Terragno & Associates. He married Sonia Pascual Sánchez, with whom he had two children. He became a prestigious journalist, appointed editor-in-chief for the [newsmagazine](/source/Newsmagazine) *Confirmado* between 1967 and 1968, was a columnist for *La Opinión* newspaper, and an editor in *Cuestionario* magazine. Terragno became adjunct professor of law at his alma mater in 1973. Intimidation by the [dictatorship](/source/National_Reorganization_Process) installed in 1976 led to his exile in [Caracas](/source/Caracas), where he became editor-in-chief of *[El Diario de Caracas](/source/El_Diario_de_Caracas)*. In 1980, he was appointed researcher for the [Institute of Latin American Studies](/source/Institute_of_Latin_American_Studies) in [London](/source/London) and for the [London School of Economics](/source/London_School_of_Economics), posts he held until 1982. He remained in London as editor-in-chief of *Letters*, until 1987.[3]

Affiliated to the centrist [Radical Civic Union](/source/Radical_Civic_Union) since 1961, he was appointed [Minister of Public Works](/source/Ministry_of_Public_Works_(Argentina)) by President [Raúl Alfonsín](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Alfons%C3%ADn) in 1987, whereby he initiated a modest program of privatizations. Terragno received the [Ordre National du Mérite](/source/Ordre_National_du_M%C3%A9rite) from [French](/source/France) President [François Mitterrand](/source/Fran%C3%A7ois_Mitterrand), in 1987. Elected [Congressman](/source/Argentine_Chamber_of_Deputies) in 1993, he campaigned against the [Olivos Pact](/source/Olivos_Pact) negotiated between UCR leader [Raúl Alfonsín](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Alfons%C3%ADn) and President [Carlos Menem](/source/Carlos_Menem), who sought the deal in a bid to [amend the Argentine Constitution](/source/1994_reform_of_the_Argentine_Constitution) to allow himself reelection. He sought the UCR's vice-presidential nomination in a ticket with [Federico Storani](/source/Federico_Storani), but was defeated by Alfonsín's choice: [Río Negro Province](/source/R%C3%ADo_Negro_Province) Governor [Horacio Massaccesi](/source/Horacio_Massaccesi). Loyal to the struggling UCR, he agreed to be Massaccesi's Chief of Staff-designate in March, a move that did not stave off defeat in the [May 1995 elections](/source/1995_Argentine_general_election).[3]

Out of Congress, he sought and won election as President of the UCR, helping negotiate a successful alliance with the center-left [Frepaso](/source/Frepaso). The [Alliance](/source/Alliance_for_Work%2C_Justice_and_Education)'s victory in the [1997 midterm elections](/source/1997_Argentine_legislative_election) paved the way for their victory in 1999. Terragno resigned from Congress to accept the influential post of [Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers](/source/Chief_of_the_Cabinet_of_Ministers) for [President](/source/President_of_Argentina) [Fernando de la Rúa](/source/Fernando_de_la_R%C3%BAa), though fallout over a bribery scandal involving the President led to his resignation in October 2000. He was elected Senator for [Buenos Aires](/source/Buenos_Aires) in 2001 and served until 2007, by which time he sat on a splinter UCR ticket.[3] Terragno began efforts to join Vice President [Julio Cobos](/source/Julio_Cobos) (a popular UCR figure distanced from the President, [Cristina Kirchner](/source/Cristina_Kirchner)) in an alliance with [ARI](/source/Alternative_for_a_Republic_of_Equals) leader [Elisa Carrió](/source/Elisa_Carri%C3%B3) in January 2009, though no agreement was reached.[4]

## Selected publications

- *La Simulación* (2005)

- *El Peronismo de los '70* (2005)

- *Falklands/Malvinas* (2002)

- *Maitland & San Martín* (1998)

- *Bases para un Modelo de Crecimiento, Empleo y Bienestar* (1996)

- *El Nuevo Modelo* (1994)

- *Proyecto 95* (1993)

- *La Argentina del Siglo 21* (1985)

- *The Challenge of Real Development* (1987).

- *Muerte y Resurrección de los Políticos* (1981)

- *Memorias del Presente* (1984)

- *Contratapas* (1976)

- *Los 400 Días de Perón* (1974)

- *Los Dueños del Poder* (1972)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Formalizan la designación de Rodolfo Terragno como embajador ante la Unesco"](https://www.iprofesional.com/notas/227051-Formalizan-la-designacion-de-Rodolfo-Terragno-como-embajador-ante-la-Unesco). *iProfesional* (in Spanish). 4 February 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Terragno, Rodolfo (7 December 2019). ["Rodolfo Terragno y su despedida de la vida pública: rendición de cuentas"](https://www.clarin.com/opinion/rodolfo-terragno-despedida-vida-publica-rendicion-cuentas_0_vHf-0Pa8.html). *[Clarín](/source/Clar%C3%ADn_(Argentine_newspaper))* (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 December 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ter_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ter_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-ter_3-2) [Biografia, terragno.org (in Spanish)](http://www.terragno.org.ar/quien_es.php)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Articulos, terragno.org (in Spanish)](http://www.terragno.org.ar/vernota.php?id_nota=975)

## External links

- (in Spanish) [Official website](http://www.terragno.org.ar/)

- (in Spanish) [Biography at the National Senate](http://terragno.senado.gov.ar/)

Rodolfo Terragno navigational boxes v t e Cabinet of President Raúl Alfonsín (1983-1989) President Raúl Alfonsín Vice President Víctor Hipólito Martínez General Secretary Germán López (1983–1986) Carlos Becerra (1986–1989) Ministry of Interior Antonio Tróccoli (1983–1987) Enrique Nosiglia (1987–1989) Juan Carlos Pugliese (1989) Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship Dante Caputo (1983–1989) Susana Ruiz Cerutti (1989) Ministry of Defense Raúl Borrás (1983–1985) Roque Carranza (1985–1986) Germán López (1986) Horacio Jaunarena (1986–1989) Ministry of Economy Bernardo Grinspun (1983–1985) Juan Vital Sourrouille (1985–1989) Juan Carlos Pugliese (1989) Jesús Rodríguez (1989) Ministry of Education Carlos Román Santiago Alconada Aramburu (1983–1986) Julio Raúl Rajneri (1986–1987) Jorge Federico Sábato (1987–1989) José Gabriel Dumón (1989) Minister of Public Works Roque Carranza (1983–1985) Roberto Tomassini (1985–1986) Pedro Trucco (1986–1987) Rodolfo Terragno (1987–1989) Roberto Pedro Echarte (1989) Ministry of Labour Antonio Mucci (1983–1984) Juan Manuel Casella (1984) Hugo Barrionuevo (1984–1987) Carlos Alderete (1987) Ideler Tonelli (1987–1989) Ministry of Health and Social Development Aldo Neri (1983–1986) Conrado Storani (1986–1987) Ricardo Barrios Arrechea (1987–1989) Enrique Beveraggi (1989) v t e Cabinet of President Fernando de la Rúa (1999–2001) President Fernando de la Rúa Vice president Carlos Álvarez (1999–2000) Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers Rodolfo Terragno Chrystian Colombo Ministry of Interior Federico Storani Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship Adalberto Rodríguez Giavarini Ministry of Defense Ricardo López Murphy Ministry of Economy José Luis Machinea Ricardo López Murphy Domingo Cavallo Ministry of Education Juan José Llach Ministry of Labour Alberto Flamarique Patricia Bullrich Ministry of Health and Social Development Héctor Lombardo Minister of Justice Ricardo Gil Lavedra Ministry of Infrastructure Nicolás Gallo v t e « 1998–2001 « National Senators of Argentina, 2001–2003 » 2003–2005 » Election cycle: 2001 President: Vacant Provisional Presidents: Ramón Puerta • Juan Carlos Maqueda • José Luis Gioja PJ (40) BA: Cafiero Duhalde Müller CT: Barrionuevo CC: Capitanich CH: Guinle CB: Bermejo Halak Maqueda Montoya CN: Pardo Viudes ER: Bar Busti FM: Paz Mayans JY: Jenefes LP: Gómez de Bertone Verna LR: Maza Menem Yoma MZ: Pardal Perceval MN: Oviedo Puerta NQ: Gallia RN: Pichetto SA: Escudero López Arias SJ: Gioja Martin SL: Negre de Alonso Ochoa SC: Fernández Fernández de Kirchner SF: Lamberto Latorre SE: Castro Juárez Mera TF: Caparrós Daniele TM: Alperovich Seguí UCR (18) BA: Alfonsín CC: Curletti Moro CH: Maestro Raso CB: Martí ER: Taffarel FM: Lescano JY: Morales LP: Passo MZ: Baglini MN: Losada RN: Falcó Isidori SL: Agundez SC: Prades SF: Usandizaga SE: Zavalía TF: Colazo FCSC (2) CT: Brizuela del Moral § Colombo de Acevedo MPN (2) NQ: Salvatori Sapag Others (8) BA: Conti (Frepaso) DF: Ibarra (FG) Terragno (RI) CN: Chiappe (PLCo) JY: Arancio de Beller (FCJ) SA: Gómez Diez (PARES) SJ: Avelín (CRSJ) TM: Walter (FR) § Bloc leaders; Italics = Resigned / died before term end v t e « 2001–2003 « National Senators of Argentina, 2003–2005 » 2005–2007 » Election cycles: 2001 2003 President: Daniel Scioli Provisional President: Marcelo Guinle PJ (38) BA: Cafiero Müller DF: Leguizamón CT: Saadi CC: Capitanich CH: Giusti Guinle CB: Giri Urquía CN: Ríos ER: Bar Martínez Pass de Cresto FM: Mayans Paz JY: Jenefes LP: Gallego Marín LR: Maza Yoma MZ: Jaque Perceval MN: Oviedo Puerta NQ: Gallia RN: Pichetto SA: Escudero López Arias SJ: Martin Martinazzo SC: Fernández Fernández de Kirchner SF: Latorre Reutemann SE: Castro Mera TF: Caparrós Daniele TM: Miranda UCR (16) CC: Curletti Mastandrea CH: Massoni CN: Sánchez ER: Taffarel FM: Lescano JY: Morales LP: Marino MZ: Sanz MN: Losada RN: Abrameto Isidori SL: Agundez SC: Prades SE: Zavalía TF: Capos Colazo FCSC (2) CT: Castillo § Colombo de Acevedo FR (2) SE: Bussi § Pinchetti de Sierra Morales LyDJ (2) LR: Menem SL: Negre de Alonso MPN (2) NQ: Salvatori Sapag Others (9) BA: Conti (Frepaso) DF: Ibarra (FG) Terragno (RI) CB: Rossi (FN) JY: Arancio de Beller (FCJ) RN: Falcó (RR) SA: Gómez Diez (PARES) SJ: Avelín (CRSJ) SL: Ochoa (ISL) SF: Giustiniani (PS) § Bloc leaders; Italics = Resigned / died before term end v t e « 2003–2005 « National Senators of Argentina, 2005–2007 » 2007–2009 » Election cycles: 2001 2003 2005 President: Daniel Scioli Provisional President: José Pampuro FPV–PJ (26) BA: Fernández de Kirchner Pampuro DF: Leguizamón CC: Capitanich CH: Giusti Guinle CN: Viudes ER: Bar Martínez Pass de Cresto FM: Bortolozzi Mayans JY: Jenefes Fellner LR: Maza Quintela MZ: Jaque Perceval MN: Viana RN: Pichetto SA: Escudero López Arias SJ: Gioja Riofrío SL: Pérsico SC: Kirchner Fernández Forstmann PJ (17) BA: González CT: Saadi CB: Giri CN: Ríos LP: Gallego Marín LR: Menem NQ: Gallia SL: Negre de Alonso Rodríguez Saá SF: Latorre Reutemann SE: Castro Mera TF: Caparrós Daniele TM: Miranda UCR (15) DF: Terragno CC: Curletti Mastandrea CH: Massoni CN: Sánchez ER: Taffarel FM: Petcoff JY: Morales § LP: Marino MZ: Sanz RN: Abrameto Isidori SC: Martínez SE: Zavalía TF: Capos FCSC (2) CT: Castillo § Colombo de Acevedo FRC (2) MN: Closs § Vigo FR (2) TMS: Bussi § Pinchetti de Sierra Morales Salazar § MPN (2) NQ: Salvatori Sapag § Others (6) DF: Ibarra (Frepaso) CB: Rossi (FN) Urquía (UPC) SJ: Basualdo (PyT) SF: Giustiniani (PS) SA: Gómez Diez (PARES) § Bloc leaders; Italics = Resigned / died before term end v t e Chiefs of the Cabinet of Ministers Bauzá (PJ, 1995–1996) Rodríguez (PJ, 1996–1999) Terragno (UCR, 1999–2000) Colombo (UCR, 2000–2001) Schiavoni (PJ, 2001) Obeid (PJ, 2001) A. Cafiero (PJ, 2001–2002) Capitanich (PJ, 2002; 2013–2015) Atanasof (PJ, 2002–2003) A. A. Fernández (PJ, 2003–2008) Massa (FPV/PJ, 2008–2009) A. D. Fernández (FPV/PJ, 2009–2011; 2015) Abal Medina (FPV/PJ, 2011–2013) Peña (C/PRO, 2015–2019) S. Cafiero (FDT/PJ, 2019–2021) Manzur (FDT/PJ, 2021–2023) Rossi (FDT/PJ, 2023) Posse (LLA, 2023–2024) Francos (LLA, 2024–2025) Adorni (LLA, 2025–2026) Diego Santilli (LLA/PRO, 2026–present) Politics of Argentina President of Argentina v t e Radical Civic Union Related parties or alliances Civic Union Intransigent Radical Civic Union Franja Morada Alliance for Work, Justice and Education Broad Front UNEN Cambiemos Juntos por el Cambio Radical presidents of Argentina Hipólito Yrigoyen (1916-1922) Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear (1922-1928) Hipólito Yrigoyen (1928-1934) Arturo Frondizi (1958-1963) Arturo Umberto Illia (1963-1969) Raúl Alfonsín (1983-1989) Fernando de la Rúa (1999-2003) Other Radicals Leandro N. Alem Arturo Jauretche Ernesto Sanz Ricardo Balbín Eduardo Angeloz Rodolfo Terragno Julio Cobos Ricardo Alfonsín Ramón Javier Mestre Key events Revolution of the Park Revolution of 1893 Revolution of 1905 1916–30 period Revolución Libertadora Trial of the Juntas

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