María Laura Stratta (born 22 February 1976) is an Argentine politician, currently serving as Vice Governor of Entre Ríos Province, deputising for Governor Gustavo Bordet, since 10 December 2019. From 2015 to 2019, Stratta served as Minister of Social Development of her province, having previously served as a member of the provincial Chamber of Deputies.
María Laura Stratta | |
|---|---|
| Vice Governor of Entre Ríos | |
| Assumed office 10 December 2019 | |
| Governor | Gustavo Bordet |
| Preceded by | Adán Bahl |
| Minister of Social Development of Entre Ríos | |
| In office 12 December 2015 – 10 December 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos Ramos |
| Succeeded by | Marisa Paira |
| Provincial Deputy of Entre Ríos | |
| In office 11 December 2011 – 11 December 2015 | |
| Constituency | Victoria Department |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 February 1976 Victoria, Entre Ríos, Argentina |
| Political party | Justicialist Party |
| Alma mater | National University of Entre Ríos |
She is a member of the Justicialist Party.
Early life and education
editMaría Laura Stratta was born on 22 February 1976 in Victoria, Entre Ríos Province. Her mother was a high school teacher, while her father, Juan Carlos Stratta, was active in provincial politics: he was intendente (mayor) of Victoria from 1987 to 1991, and served in both houses of the provincial Legislature.[1]
Stratta has a degree in communication studies from the National University of Entre Ríos, in Concepción del Uruguay.[2]
Political career
editStratta's political activism began in the Justicialist Party. She was the provincial representative of the Social Development Ministry's Banco Popular de la Buena Fe programme.[3]
In the 2011 provincial elections, she was elected to the Chamber of Deputies of Entre Ríos as part of the Justicialist Party list in Victoria Department.[4] During her four-year term, she presided the parliamentary commission on General Legislation and served as president of the province's Scholarships Institute. She also authored Law 10.151, which sought to boost the provincial state's welfare investment.[5]
Upon the end of her term as legislator, in December 2015, she was appointed by newly elected governor Gustavo Bordet as Minister of Social Development of Entre Ríos.[6] She additionally served as a legislative aide to a number of national congresspeople and in the 2008 Constitutional Convention of Entre Ríos.[7]
Vice Governor
editAhead of the 2019 general election, Governor Gustavo Bordet announced Stratta would be his running mate in his re-election bid as part of the Frente Justicialista CREER The ticket won with over 57% of the vote, and the two were elected.[6] Stratta is the first female vice governor of Entre Ríos.[7]
Personal life
editStratta is married and has two children, Juan and Bruno.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Rumbo a las urnas: Bordet confirmó que una mujer lo acompañará en la fórmula". El Once (in Spanish). 21 February 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Carlos Schepens conducirá el Ministerio de Producción de Entre Ríos". Federación del Cítrus de Entre Ríos (in Spanish). 1 December 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "La compañera de fórmula de Gustavo Bordet será Laura Stratta". El Heraldo (in Spanish). 21 February 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ a b Cacik, Belén (31 July 2021). "Laura Stratta, en primera persona". FCEDU (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "Ley de Economía Social: "Nos permitió acompañar a 30 mil emprendedores"". Ahora (in Spanish). 13 July 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ a b Malvasio, Federico (9 July 2021). "La feminista que teje en silencio la sucesión de Bordet". Letra P (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Por primera vez en su historia, Entre Ríos tendrá una vicegobernadora". Perfil (in Spanish). 9 June 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
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