Agustín Rossi
Agustín Oscar Rossi (born 18 October 1959) is an Argentine Justicialist Party politician. Rossi has held a number of important political posts throughout his career, most notably as Minister of Defense during the presidencies of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (2013–2015) and Alberto Fernández (2019–2021).
Agustín Rossi | |
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Rossi in 2023 | |
| Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers | |
| In office 15 February 2023 – 10 December 2023 | |
| President | Alberto Fernández |
| Preceded by | Juan Luis Manzur |
| Succeeded by | Nicolás Posse |
| Minister of Defense | |
| In office 10 December 2019 – 10 August 2021 | |
| President | Alberto Fernández |
| Preceded by | Oscar Aguad |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Taiana |
| In office 3 June 2013 – 10 December 2015 | |
| President | Cristina Fernández de Kirchner |
| Preceded by | Arturo Puricelli |
| Succeeded by | Julio Martínez |
| National Deputy | |
| In office 10 December 2017 – 10 December 2019 | |
| Constituency | Santa Fe |
| In office 10 December 2005 – 3 June 2013 | |
| Constituency | Santa Fe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 October 1959 Vera, Santa Fe, Argentina |
| Political party | Justicialist Party |
| Other political affiliations | Front for Victory (2003–2017) Unidad Ciudadana (2017–2019) Frente de Todos (2019–2023) Union for the Homeland (since 2023) |
| Spouse | María Raquel Pezzelato |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | National University of Rosario |
| Profession | Civil engineer |
| Nickname | Chivo |
Rossi was a National Deputy for his native Santa Fe, and served as leader of the Front for Victory parliamentary bloc in the lower house. Since 15 February 2023, Rossi has been Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers to the incumbent president Alberto Fernandez. He was the running mate of Sergio Massa in the 2023 Argentine general election, seeking the vice presidency as part of the Union for the Homeland coalition until Massa lost to Javier Milei in runoff.