Powerful women are nothing new to Argentina, but Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner becoming the nation’s first elected female president has started a major debate among Argentines.
The 54-year-old Kirchner has now become the second woman elected president of a South American nation in the past two years, joining Chile’s Michelle Bachelet.
Argentina had a good female president in Isabel Martinez de Peron, who took her husband’s place after his death, but she was never elected and simply filled up the missing gap her husband left.
Cristina will be taking her husband Nestor Kirchner’s place as president, but her husband is still alive, and she was actually elected.
Kirchner, who takes office on Dec. 10, already has a great deal of presidential experience.
She was instrumental as First Lady in working behind the scenes to make the big political decisions during Nestor’s current term.
The big question being asked now is whether or not Argentina’s politics will change or stay the same, as Kirchner is from the same Argentine executive branch currently in office.
Nestor managed to pull Argentina out of a devastating economic crisis in 2001, so perhaps Cristina will be able to further uplift the Argentine people.
However, now that she is in a position of great power, she could lose concern for her electorate and focus on appeasing herself and others. It’s too early to tell.
Even though she hasn’t been sworn in yet, I believe Kirchner will probably do the right thing in moments of crisis as her husband did in 2001.
Kirchner seems to have a cold demeanor when giving speeches, but has a very demanding style of communication, especially with body language and facial expression.
Excluding her “coldness,” Kirchner has a glamorous image and looks very elegant in designer clothes.
Anyone would definitely think she has a nice physical appearance, especially for her age.
Her Barbie image has caused many to refer to her as “Reyna Cristina” (Queen Cristina).
This is appropriate, as her long brown hair and glamorous style give her an immaculate image.
Winning 44.9 percent of the popular vote means that the people of Argentina believe in her. Her people’s approval, in turn, helps her believe in herself.
Kirchner’s skills as a lawyer, a senator, a First Lady, and now president-elect of Argentina, will demonstrate that she can do as good or better of a job than a male president.