In office 25 May 2003 – 10 December 2007 Vice President Daniel Scioli Preceded by Eduardo Duhalde Succeeded by Cristina Fernández de Kirchner Secretary General of the Union of South American Nations In office 4 May 2010 – 27 October 2010 Preceded by Position created Succeeded by María Emma Mejía Vélez . Deputy of Argentina For Buenos Aires Province In office 3 December 2009 – 27 October 2010 Governor of Santa Cruz In office 10 December 1991 – 25 May 2003 Vice Governor Sergio Acevedo (1991–1999) Héctor Icazuriaga (1999–2003) Preceded by Ricardo del Val Succeeded by Héctor Icazuriaga Mayor of Río Gallegos In office 1987–1991 Born 25 February 1950(1950-02-25) Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina Died 27 October 2010(2010-10-27) (aged 60) El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina Nationality Argentine Political party Front for Victory, (Justicialist Party) Spouse(s) Cristina Fernández de Kirchner Children Máximo Kirchner Florencia Kirchner Alma mater National University of La Plata Profession Lawyer Religion Roman Catholicism Signature Néstor Carlos Kirchner (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈnestor ˈkarlos ˈkirʃner]; 25 February 1950 – 27 October 2010) was an Argentine politician who served as the 54th President of Argentina from 25 May 2003 until 10 December 2007. Previously, he was Governor of Santa Cruz Province since 10 December 1991. He briefly served as Secretary General of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) and as a National Deputy of Argentina for Buenos Aires Province..