An economist and former television pundit with no prior executive experience, Milei rode public anger at chronic inflation and economic stagnation to defeat Peronist candidate Sergio Massa in a landslide runoff on 19 November 2023. His administration pursued rapid fiscal austerity and deregulation, dramatically cutting inflation from the extreme rates of 2023 at the cost of a sharp recession and cuts to public spending.
- Lived: 1970 CE – ?
- Nationality: argentine
- Roles: President of Argentina (2023-present)
