Oscar Herrera Ahuad

Oscar Herrera Ahuad (born 20 August 1971) is an Argentine physician and politician who is currently governor of Misiones Province, since 10 December 2019. Prior to that, he served as Vice Governor under his predecessor, Hugo Passalacqua. Herrera Ahuad belongs to the Party of Social Concord.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Herrera and the second or maternal family name is Ahuad.
Oscar Herrera Ahuad
Governor of Misiones
Assumed office
10 December 2019
Vice GovernorCarlos Omar Arce
Preceded byHugo Passalacqua
Vice Governor of Misiones
In office
10 December 2015 – 10 December 2019
GovernorHugo Passalacqua
Preceded byHugo Passalacqua
Succeeded byCarlos Omar Arce
Personal details
Born (1971-08-20) 20 August 1971
Quimilí, Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina
Political partyParty of Social Concord
Alma materNational University of the Northeast

Early life and education

Oscar Herrera Ahuad was born on 20 August 1971 in Quimilí, a small town in Santiago del Estero Province. His parents, Oscar Ramón Herrera and Magdalena Ahuad, were high school teachers. His father was originally from Pampa de los Guanacos, and the family spent some time there after Herrera Ahuad's birth.[1] The family later relocated to Puerto Rico, Misiones. Herrera Ahuad later moved to Corrientes and enrolled at the National University of the Northeast to study medicine.[2]

As a physician, Herrera Ahuad was a resident doctor at the Samic Hospital in Eldorado and at the San Pedro Hospital, of which he was later director. He also served as director of the Zona Noreste medical district.[3]

Political career

Herrera Ahuad's political involvement began, according to him, due to his uncle, who was a candidate to intendente (mayor) of Puerto Rico in several occasions. Herrera Ahuad's was also a mayoral candidate in 2007, though he lost the election. In 2009 he was appointed Undersecretary of Health of the province, in the administration of Maurice Closs.[3] In 2011 he was appointed Minister of Health of the province.[4]

In 2015, Herrera Ahuad ran in the Front for the Renewal of Concord ticket as vice governor candidate alongside Hugo Passalacqua; the ticket won the election and Herrera Ahuad was sworn in as Vice Governor on 10 December 2015.[5][6]

He ran for the governorship in 2019 and won the election with 72.81% of the vote.[7]

Personal life

Herrera Ahuad is married to Graciela Traid, with whom he has two daughters: Giuliana and Agustina. He is a fan of Club Atlético San Lorenzo.[2]

References
  1. "Herrera Ahuad: "Aunque ya perdí la tonada, hay un fuerte lazo que me une a Santiago del Estero"". El Liberal (in Spanish). 4 June 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  2. "Médico, periodista y amante de los deportes". El Liberal (in Spanish). 4 June 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  3. Huls, Luis (24 May 2015). "Entrevista a Oscar Herrera Ahuad: "A Doña Rosa no le interesa que Herrera sea candidato si en el Caps no tiene remedios"". Misiones Opina (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  4. "Quién es Oscar Herrera Ahuad, el santigueño que ganó la gobernación de Misiones". Diario Panorama (in Spanish). 3 June 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  5. "Herrera Ahuad será el compañero de fórmula de Hugo Passalacqua". Misiones Online (in Spanish). 18 May 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  6. "El oficialista Hugo Passalacqua es el nuevo gobernador electo de Misiones". Télam (in Spanish). 26 October 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  7. "En Misiones, el peronista Oscar Herrera Ahuad se impuso por una histórica diferencia". Infobae (in Spanish). 2 June 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
Political offices
Preceded by
Hugo Passalacqua		 Vice Governor of Misiones
2015–2019		 Succeeded by
Carlos Omar Arce
Preceded by
Hugo Passalacqua		 Governor of Misiones
2019–present		 Incumbent
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