Alicia Kirchner

Alicia Kirchner (born 1946) is an Argentine politician and a central figure in the Kirchner family political dynasty that long dominated Santa Cruz Province. As the elder sister of former President Néstor Kirchner, she held positions including Minister of Social Development during Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's presidency and served two consecutive terms as Governor of Santa Cruz from December 2015 to December 2023. Her tenure as governor occurred amid chronic fiscal crises in the oil-producing province, marked by mounting debt and public discontent that eroded the family's regional stronghold. These challenges reflected broader criticisms of Kirchnerist governance, including allegations of corruption and economic mismanagement associated with the family's rule in Santa Cruz.