Enrique Santiago Petracchi
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Enrique Santiago Petracchi (b. 16 November 1935, Buenos Aires
) is an Argentine lawyer, judge and a member of Supreme Court of Justice of Argentina since 1983.
Petracchi is the son of Enrique Carlos Petracchi, who was procurator
to the Argentine Treasury and Procurator General. Enrique Santiago Petracchi studied law at the University of Buenos Aires
, taking further studies at Tulane University
in New Orleans in 1961. He has spent his entire legal career in the justice system, first appointed as a legal assistant in 1955.
In 1983 the new democratic government of Raúl Alfonsín
appointed Petracchi to the Supreme Court of Argentina
, the only Peronist
supporter to be appointed at that point. From September 1989, following the resignation of José Severo Caballero, he served as President of the Court for nine months. From 2004 until 2006 he was again President of the Court, supported by all but one of his fellow Supreme Court Justices. Adolfo Vázquez was the only dissenting voice. His presidency was a period of opening up the court and increasing its transparency, including publishing judgements on the internet.
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
) is an Argentine lawyer, judge and a member of Supreme Court of Justice of Argentina since 1983.
Petracchi is the son of Enrique Carlos Petracchi, who was procurator
Procurator Fiscal
A procurator fiscal is a public prosecutor in Scotland. They investigate all sudden and suspicious deaths in Scotland , conduct Fatal Accident Inquiries and handle criminal complaints against the police A procurator fiscal (pl. procurators fiscal) is a public prosecutor in Scotland. They...
to the Argentine Treasury and Procurator General. Enrique Santiago Petracchi studied law at the University of Buenos Aires
University of Buenos Aires
The University of Buenos Aires is the largest university in Argentina and the largest university by enrollment in Latin America. Founded on August 12, 1821 in the city of Buenos Aires, it consists of 13 faculties, 6 hospitals, 10 museums and is linked to 4 high schools: Colegio Nacional de Buenos...
, taking further studies at Tulane University
Tulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
in New Orleans in 1961. He has spent his entire legal career in the justice system, first appointed as a legal assistant in 1955.
In 1983 the new democratic government of Raúl Alfonsín
Raúl Alfonsín
Raúl Ricardo Alfonsín was an Argentine lawyer, politician and statesman, who served as the President of Argentina from December 10, 1983, to July 8, 1989. Alfonsín was the first democratically-elected president of Argentina following the military government known as the National Reorganization...
appointed Petracchi to the Supreme Court of Argentina
Supreme Court of Argentina
The Supreme Court of Argentina is the highest court of law of the Argentine Republic. It was inaugurated on 15 January 1863. However, during much of the 20th century, the Court and, in general, the Argentine judicial system, has lacked autonomy from the executive power...
, the only Peronist
Peronism
Peronism , or Justicialism , is an Argentine political movement based on the programmes associated with former President Juan Perón and his second wife, Eva Perón...
supporter to be appointed at that point. From September 1989, following the resignation of José Severo Caballero, he served as President of the Court for nine months. From 2004 until 2006 he was again President of the Court, supported by all but one of his fellow Supreme Court Justices. Adolfo Vázquez was the only dissenting voice. His presidency was a period of opening up the court and increasing its transparency, including publishing judgements on the internet.