10 Facts About Rodolfo Terragno

Rodolfo Terragno was born on 16 November 1943 and is an Argentine politician and lawyer, former Senator and journalist.

Rodolfo Terragno married Sonia Pascual Sanchez, with whom he had two children.

Rodolfo Terragno became a prestigious journalist, appointed editor-in-chief for the newsmagazine Confirmado between 1967 and 1968, was a columnist for La Opinion newspaper, and an editor in Cuestionario magazine.

Rodolfo Terragno became adjunct professor of law at his alma mater in 1973.

Rodolfo Terragno remained in London as editor-in-chief of Letters, until 1987.

Rodolfo Terragno received the Ordre National du Merite from French President Francois Mitterrand, in 1987.

Rodolfo Terragno sought the UCR's vice-presidential nomination in a ticket with Federico Storani, but was defeated by Alfonsin's choice: Rio Negro Province Governor Horacio Massaccesi.

Rodolfo Terragno resigned from Congress to accept the influential post of Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers for President Fernando de la Rua, though fallout over a bribery scandal involving the President led to his resignation in October 2000.

Rodolfo Terragno was elected Senator for Buenos Aires in 2001 and served until 2007, by which time he sat on a splinter UCR ticket.

Rodolfo Terragno began efforts to join Vice President Julio Cobos in an alliance with ARI leader Elisa Carrio in January 2009, though no agreement was reached.