Juan Ramón Aguirre Lanari (August 20, 1920 – December 12, 2017) was an Argentine lawyer, diplomat, politician, and professor of constitutional law, who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1982 until 1983.[1][2] Aguirre Lanari was the last Foreign Minister of the National Reorganization Process before the end of Argentina's military dictatorship in 1983.[1] While not a member of the military, Aguirre Lanari saw his 1982 appointment to the Foreign Ministry as a way to guide the dictatorship towards a transition to democracy.[2] He accepted his assignment as Foreign Minister following assurances by President Reynaldo Bignone that new elections would be held by early 1984.[2] Following the defeat of Argentina in the Falklands War and the cessation of hostilities, Aguirre Lanari led international negotiations. He managed to get the United Nations to approve Resolution 37/9 in November 1982, which called on all parties to negotiate a solution to the Falkland Islands crisis.[1]
Juan Ramón Aguirre Lanari | |
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 Juan Ramón Aguirre Lanari Senador | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs of Argentina | |
| In office July 2, 1982 – December 10, 1983 | |
| President | Reynaldo Bignone |
| Preceded by | Nicanor Costa Méndez |
| Succeeded by | Dante Caputo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 20, 1920 |
| Died | December 12, 2017 (aged 97) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
A member and former leader of the Liberal Party of Corrientes, Aguirre Lanari was elected to the Argentine Senate, representing his native Corrientes Province on three occasions: the 1963 general election, and the 1987 and 1989 elections following the transition to democracy.[1]
Aguirre Lanari died in Buenos Aires on December 12, 2017, at the age of 97.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Bosoer, Fabian (2017-12-13). "Aguirre Lanari, el canciller que negoció el período post Malvinas". Clarín (Argentine newspaper). Archived from the original on 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
- ^ a b c Escribano, José Claudio (2017-12-13). "Juan Ramón Aguirre Lanari: un contemporizador de raigambre liberal". La Nación. Archived from the original on 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2018-01-08.