Javier Milei

Argentine politician and economist

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Argentine politician and economist

Javier Gerardo Milei, born in 1970, is the President of Argentina since December 2023. Known for his unique views on economics and politics, he won the 2023 presidential election by critiquing the political elite and advocating for fiscal reforms. Milei's flamboyant personality and right-wing libertarian stance have made him a polarizing figure in Argentine politics.

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1970-10-22

Javier Gerardo Milei's Birth

Javier Gerardo Milei was born on 22 October 1970 in Palermo, Buenos Aires. He is known for his flamboyant personality, distinctive personal style, and strong media presence.

2001-01

Milei's Work at Corporación América

For 15 years, Milei worked at the private company Corporación América as the chief economist and financial adviser to Eduardo Eurnekian.

2014

Publication of 'Lecturas de Economía en tiempos de Kirchnerismo'

Javier Milei published 'Lecturas de Economía en tiempos de Kirchnerismo' in 2014, providing economic readings during the Kirchnerism era. This publication showcases Milei's involvement in economic discourse and his critical views on the economic policies of that time.

2015

El retorno al sendero de la decadencia Argentina

The book 'El retorno al sendero de la decadencia Argentina' was published in 2015. It focuses on the return to the road of Argentine decadence and is written in Spanish.

2016

Maquinita, Infleta y Devaluta

The book 'Maquinita, Infleta y Devaluta' was published in 2016. It discusses money printer, inflation, and devaluation and is written in Spanish.

2017-02

Controversial Statement about Domingo Cavallo

In February 2017, Milei generated controversy by naming Domingo Cavallo Argentina's best economy minister, a choice that remains contentious due to Cavallo's unfavorable image in the country.

2017-11

Criticism of University of Buenos Aires

In November 2017, he caused a stir by declaring that 'the main producer of Argentina's economists is a Marxist indoctrination center', in reference to the Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Buenos Aires, leading to what he called 'the ubiquitous proliferation of Keynesian brutes'.

2018-06-26

Conflict with Journalist Teresita Frías

On 26 June 2018, Milei called journalist Teresita Frías a burro (literally 'donkey', meaning 'ignorant' or 'uneducated' in Argentine slang) after she criticized his ideological views as totalitarian. As he refused to apologize, Milei was accused of exerting gender violence, and a local court mandated a psychological examination.

2019

Libertad, libertad, libertad

The book 'Libertad, libertad, libertad' was published in 2019. It focuses on liberty and is written in Spanish.

2020

Pandenomics. La economía que viene en tiempos de megarrecesión, inflación y crisis global

The book 'Pandenomics. La economía que viene en tiempos de megarrecesión, inflación y crisis global' was published in 2020. It discusses the coming economy in times of mega recession, inflation, and global crisis and is written in Spanish.

2021-07

Establishment of La Libertad Avanza coalition

In July 2021, Javier Milei established the coalition La Libertad Avanza (Freedom Advances), which secured third place in primary elections and third in the 2021 Argentine legislative election. The far-right coalition entered the Argentine Congress and performed well in various districts across the country.

2021-11

Javier Gerardo Milei elected to the Argentine Chamber of Deputies

In November 2021, Javier Gerardo Milei was elected to the Argentine Chamber of Deputies, representing the City of Buenos Aires for La Libertad Avanza. He focused on critiquing Argentina's political elite and government spending, pledging not to raise taxes and donating his national deputy salary through a monthly raffle.

2022-06

Official Launch of Presidential Campaign

In June 2022, Javier Milei officially launched his presidential campaign for the 2023 Argentine election.

2023-11-19

Historic Election Victory

On 19 November 2023, Javier Milei defeated Sergio Massa in a landslide, marking a historic election with the highest percentage of the vote since Argentina's transition to democracy.

2023-12-10

Inauguration as President

Javier Milei took office as president on 10 December 2023, beginning a new political era and vowing to end Argentina's economic decline.

2024

Argentina's Plan to Join BRICS Shelved

In a major foreign policy reversal, the Milei administration shelved plans to join BRICS, which Argentina was slated to join on January 1.

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