Monday, February 13, 2023 | 10:03 a.m.
Through an official statement from the Casa Rosada press office, the appointment of Agustín Rossi as the new Chief of Staff of the national government was made official. In the same document released this Monday, it is announced that the new head of ministers will take office on Wednesday afternoon, when President Alberto Fernández will swear him in.
“The President of the Nation, Dr. Alberto Fernández, and the Chief of Staff, Juan Manzur, agreed that the latter return to the province of Tucumán to lead the electoral campaign that will promote Osvaldo Jaldo for the governorship. In this In this sense, Juan Manzur must resign since the Chief of Staff is a constitutional position that does not allow the use of licenses. The President deeply thanks him for his management, his commitment and the political and personal support that he has permanently given him and that is reciprocal” , indicates the statement sent this Monday morning.
“As of February 15, the President will appoint Agustín Rossi as Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers. Rossi is a recognized militant and political leader from Santa Fe, head of the block of deputies in the governments of Néstor Kirchner and Cristina Kirchner. He also served as Minister of Defense and, currently, he is the director of the Federal Intelligence Agency. The President will take the oath of rigor to Agustín Rossi next Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. “, he adds.
