Eduardo Camaño (born 16 July 1960) is an Argentine lawyer and politician affiliated with the Justicialist Party. He has held multiple elected and appointed positions at the national and local levels.
Early life and education
Camaño was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He earned a law degree from the University of Buenos Aires.
Political career
- National Deputy – Camaño was first elected to the Argentine Chamber of Deputies representing the City of Buenos Aires in 1995. He served several terms, most notably from 1995 to 2003 and again from 2007 to 2015.
- Interim President of Argentina – Following the resignation of President Fernando de la Rúa on 20 December 2001 and a brief interim presidency by Ramón Puerta, the National Congress appointed Eduardo Camaño, then President of the Chamber of Deputies, as interim President of the Argentine Republic from 31 December 2001 to 2 January 2002. His tenure lasted two days until the Congress elected Eduardo Duhalde as interim president.
- Minister of Justice and Human Rights – From 7 July 2002 to 25 May 2003, Camaño served in the cabinet of President Eduardo Duhalde as Minister of Justice, Human Rights, and Sexual Equality. During this period he oversaw reforms related to the penal code and prison system.
- Mayor of San Martín – In 2011, Camaño was elected mayor (Intendente) of the Partido of San Martín, a municipality in the Greater Buenos Aires area. He was re‑elected in 2015 and served until 2019.
- Other roles – He has held leadership positions within the Justicialist Party, including participation in its national council, and has been involved in various legislative committees, particularly those concerning justice, human rights, and public administration.
Personal life
Camaño is married and has children. He remains active in Argentine politics, primarily within the Justicialist Party network.
References
- Argentine National Congress archives (legislative tenure).
- Official Gazette of the Argentine Republic (decrees appointing interim presidents and ministers).
- News reports from Clarín and La Nación covering the 2001–2002 political transition.
