Sergio Massa, born on April twenty-eighth, nineteen seventy-two, is a prominent Argentine politician and lawyer known for his significant contributions to the country's political landscape. He served as the Minister of Economy from two thousand twenty-two to two thousand twenty-three, a critical role during a challenging economic period for Argentina.
Before his tenure as Minister, Massa was a National Deputy for the centre-left coalition Frente de Todos from two thousand nineteen to two thousand twenty-two, where he also held the position of President of the Chamber of Deputies. His political career includes serving as the Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers under President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner from two thousand eight to two thousand nine, and he has twice been the intendente (mayor) of Tigre.
In two thousand thirteen, Massa founded the Renewal Front, breaking away from the Justicialist Party to establish a new political direction. He gained national attention when he ran for president in two thousand fifteen as the leader of the United for a New Alternative coalition, finishing third with twenty-one percent of the vote. In two thousand twenty-three, he made a second presidential bid as part of the Union for the Homeland coalition, winning the first round with thirty-six percent but ultimately losing the run-off to Javier Milei.