From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mónica Fein
Mónica Fein
Mónica Fein appointed Director of the City Sanitation Department in
1995, where she promoted more active food safety con-
trol by developing the Food Institute, a pioneer in Ar-
gentina in the field of locally-based public food safety ed-
ucation and quality inspection.[2]
Dr. Hermes Binner, a fellow Socialist elected mayor
of the city, appointed Fein Secretary of Public Health in
1997. She strengthened the local primary care network,
focused efforts on hospital standards, and launched the
Center for Ambulatory Medical Specialties of Rosario
(CEMAR). She headed the party list of Socialist candidates
to the City Council in 2001, and remained in the post until
2003, serving as President of the Health Commission.[2]
Mayor Miguel Lifschitz retained Fein as Secretary of
Public Health. She oversaw construction of the new
National Deputy
Martín Maternity facility, and her management was rec-
for Santa Fe Province
ognized by the World Health Organization. She was elect-
Incumbent ed to the Argentine Chamber of Deputies in 2007 for the
Santa Fe Civic and Social Progressive Front, which led the
Assumed office
December 10, 2007 Socialist Party caucus therein, and Fein was elected cau-
cus president. She was named Secretary of the Commis-
Personal details sion for Social Action and Public Health, and also served
Born June 3, 1957 (1957-06-03) in the Committees on Rules, Taxes, Constitutional Affairs,
Luján, Buenos Aires Province General Legislation, Population and Human Develop-
Political party Socialist Party of Argentina
ment, and the Elderly.[2]
She was nominated as candidate for mayor of the city
Spouse(s) Miguel Caravacca of Rosario by the Progressive, Civic and Social Front on
Profession Biochemist May 22, 2011.[3] She was elected on July 24 with 52.2% of
the vote, defeating the runner-up, Héctor Cavallero, by
Mónica Haydée Fein (born June 3, 1957) is an Argentine 22% and becoming the first Socialist woman elected may-
biochemist and Socialist Party politician elected Mayor of or in Argentine history.[4]
Rosario in 2011.
References
Life and times [1] "Mónica Fein: Curriculum vitae". Honorable
Fein was born in Luján, Buenos Aires Province.[1] She Cámara de Diputados de la Nación.
became active in politics at age 17, joining the Socialist http://webappl.hcdn.gov.ar/diputados/mfein/
Party of Argentina. She participated in the National Re- cv_mfein.html.
form Movement as President of the Student Center of [2] ^ "Ficha personal". Mónica Fein.
the School of Biochemistry and Pharmacy at the National http://www.monicafein.com/sobre-mi.php.
University of Rosario, where she graduated with a degree [3] "Fein ganó la interna y fue la más votada". It10
in Biochemistry. She then served as Secretary of Student Digital. http://www.lt10digital.com.ar/noticia/
Welfare, as Faculty Graduate Advisor, and as Secretary of idnot/111623/fein-gano-la-interna-y-fue-la-mas-
the UNR University Extension.[2] votada-cavallero-se-impuso-en-el-pj.html.
She began her training in Public Health at the Lazarte [4] "Mónica Fein ganó las elecciones municipales de
Institute. She participated in the creation of the Labo- Rosario con el 50% de los votos". Agencia Fe.
ratory for Proprietary Medicinal (LEM) for the City of http://www.agenciafe.com/noticias/val/162810/
Rosario in 1992; the LEM, which coordinated its devel- m%C3%B3nica-fein-gan%C3%B3-las-elecciones-
opment with academia, would become a national model municipales-de-rosario-con-el-50-de-los-
for the public production of pharmaceuticals. Fein was votos.html.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mónica Fein
Persondata Date of birth June 3, 1957
Name Fein, Mónica Place of birth Luján, Buenos Aires Province
Alternative names Date of death
Short description Place of death
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