15 Facts About Silvia Sapag

Silvia Estela Sapag was born on 22 February 1949 and is an Argentine politician who has been a National Senator for Neuquen Province since 2019.

Silvia Sapag was born on 22 February 1949 in Cutral Co, Neuquen Province.

Silvia Sapag is the second child and only daughter of Estela Romero and Felipe Sapag, co-founder of the Neuquen People's Movement and four-time governor of Neuquen.

Silvia Sapag studied to be a teacher in Neuquen, and later earned a geography professor degree from the National University of Comahue in 1970.

Silvia Sapag worked as a typewriting editor in Sur Argentino, a local newspaper in Neuquen, from 1976 to 1977.

Silvia Sapag was a member of the party's convention in 1990,1991, and 1992, and served as president of the electoral commission in the party's primaries in 1993.

Silvia Sapag was vice-president of the MPN from 1992 to 1995.

Silvia Sapag held numerous posts during the successive governorships of her father.

Silvia Sapag was his private secretary during his two terms from 1970 to 1972 and from 1973 to 1976.

Silvia Sapag was an elector in the 1989 presidential election.

Silvia Sapag formed part of the parliamentary commission on energy and fuels.

In 2000, Silvia Sapag accused the senator from Salta, Emilio Cantarero, of offering bribes to fellow senators in exchange for voting in favour of a pro-oil industry bill.

Silvia Sapag would take office in replacement of Massei upon his resignation in 2008.

Silvia Sapag was a supporter of the legalisation of abortion in Argentina, voting in favour of the 2020 Voluntary Interruption of Pregnancy bill debated by the Argentine Congress.

Silvia Sapag is one of two members of the Sapag family currently serving in the National Congress of Argentina, alongside Carmen Lucila Crexell.