Juan Manuel Urtubey

He ran for vice president with Roberto Lavagna in 2019.

He has publicly stated his intention to run for President of Argentina in the 2015 elections and the press has also speculated about him running as vice-president of either of the candidates Daniel Scioli and Sergio Massa. He ran instead for reelection as governor, defeating Romero and staying for the 2015–2019 period.

However, in 2013, Urtubey's office was praised by diverse LGTB organizations by transforming Salta into one of the first provinces to accept gender identity.

In march, 2012, after the ruling of the Argentine Supreme Court, Salta became the first province to regulate non punishable abortion. Urtubey authorized this law in spite of his personal beliefs

In 2011 he was re-elected governor. In this time he obtained 60% of votes, over 25,64% of his opponent Alfredo Olmedo

In 2011, many political factions criticized former governor Juan Carlos Romero, current governor Urtubey and other political movements in Salta due to opinions and policies regarding LGBT minorities. They demanded Urtubey abolition of laws that banned prostitution

On November 17, 2011, encouraged by Governor Urtubey, the provincial congress passed the law number 7651 that created the Historic Reparation Fund for the North of the Province of Salta. This law authorized to destine u$s 220.000.000 to finance an Infrastructure Plan for the Departaments of Oran, San Martín and Rivadavia. This funds are used to finance infrastructured agreed by the provincial and municipal governments.

In 2010, the province took control of the Materno Infantil Hospital, which was controversially privatized by former governor Juan Carlos Romero.

Regarding to Tourism Policies, the Province encouraged international quality sport events, as to make Salta one of the principal tourist destinations in South America. For example, National Rugby team hosted a test match against England in the province. In 2010, Rally Dakar raced across Salta Province.

In 2009, he nationalized the Provincial Water Supply Company, as to improve access to drinking water.

In 2008, during Juan Manuel Urtubey government, the Provincial Congress modified these laws. The new laws established religious education in every provincial school without distinction of belief This, was criticized by many sectors, that demanded complete banning of religious education in public Schools. In spite of the criticism, it was declared constitutional by the Provincial Supreme Court

In 2007 he was elected Governor of the Province of Salta for the Frente Para la Victoria party, defeating by a very low margin Walter Waynar, candidate supported by the former governor, Juan Carlos Romero

In 2007 he was elected Governor of Salta with 45,47% of votes.

In 2003 he was elected member for the Constituent assembly in the context of Salta Province constitutional reform.

In 1999 he was elected National Deputy and served as Constitution Affairs Committee chairman for 5 years (2002–2007), as secretary of other two committees and Justicialist Party (PJ) caucus chairman.

Since 1998 he has been dean of the Public Administration School, under the Government of the Salta province which intends to educate and permanently train public employees.

During the Juan Carlos Romero administration of Salta Province, he became Secretary of State of Salta Province in 1995, moving to become provincial government spokesman in 1996. In 1997 he was elected provincial congressman until 1999. In that office he was elected as chairman of General Law Committee

He is married to Ximena Saravia Toledo, and has four children: Marcos (1994), Lucas (1997), Mateo (2000) and Juana (2003).

Juan Manuel Urtubey (born September 6, 1969) is an Argentine politician, lawyer, university professor and former governor of Salta Province. Formerly a senior figure in the ruling Front for Victory faction of the Justicialist Party (PJ) in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies and chairman of both the Constitutional Affairs Committee and the Peronist Caucus, Urtubey became governor in the 2007 elections, being only 38 years old. He was reelected in 2011 with almost 60% of the vote, and in 2015 with 51% of the vote.

Urtubey was born in Salta City on September 6, 1969, the eight of ten brothers, being his father, Rodolfo Urtubey a lawyer and his mother a notary. His father is a former president of the Supreme Court of the Salta Province.

In 1886, Catholic education was imposed in the province. Since then, only three Argentine provinces (Salta, Jujuy and Santiago del Estero) have been the only ones in which Catholic education is compulsory