Alicia Kirchner

Alicia Margarita Kirchner Ostoić (born 18 July 1946) is a teacher, social worker, and Argentine politician. A Doctor in Social Work, Kirchner served as the National Senator and Minister of Social Development of Argentina for more than 10 years between 2003 and 2015. She also served two consecutive terms as Governor of the Santa Cruz province till 2023, and has sat in the Argentine senate since. Ms. Kirchner has had a long and flourishing career in social service of her native Santa Cruz province. Alongside her governmental work, she is also the founder of the National Liberation Current (KOLINA), a national political activist organization focused on social inclusion and grassroots participation.