12 Facts About Malena Galmarini

Malena Galmarini was born on 5 May 1975 and is an Argentine political scientist and politician.

Malena Galmarini served as the president of Agua y Saneamientos Argentinos, a state-owned company dedicated to supplying the public with running water and sewer services, from 2019 to 2023.

Malena Galmarini previously served as a councilwoman in Tigre Partido from 2009 to 2019, and as Secretary of Health Policies and Human Development of Tigre from 2008 to 2017.

Malena Galmarini was born on 5 May 1975 in San Isidro, Buenos Aires, into a political family.

Malena Galmarini's mother, Marcela Durrieu, was a national deputy for the Justicialist Party, while her father, Fernando Galmarini, served as secretary of sports of Argentina during the presidency of Carlos Menem.

Malena Galmarini studied political science at the Universidad de Belgrano, graduating with a licenciatura degree.

Malena Galmarini became a member of the Justicialist Party aged 18.

In 2008, Malena Galmarini was appointed Secretary of Health Policies and Human Development of Tigre Partido, during the mayorship of Julio Zamora.

Malena Galmarini was re-elected in 2013 as part of the Renewal Front, the party founded by her husband, Sergio Massa.

Malena Galmarini was sworn in on 10 December 2019 the incoming government of Alberto Fernandez announced she would be the new president of Agua y Saneamientos Argentinos starting on 12 December 2019.

Malena Galmarini is the first woman to hold the position.

Malena Galmarini was a vocal supporter of the legalisation of abortion in Argentina.