Mónica Fein
{{short description|Argentine politician}}
{{use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Mónica Fein
|image = Monica Fein en 2015 (cropped).jpg
|imagesize =
|order =
|office = National Deputy
|term_start = 10 December 2021
|constituency = Santa Fe
|term_start1 = 10 December 2007
|term_end1 = 10 December 2011
|constituency1 = Santa Fe
|office2 = President of the Socialist Party
|term_start2 = 6 June 2021
|term_end2 =
|predecessor2 = Antonio Bonfatti
|office3 = Mayor of Rosario
|term_start3 = 10 December 2011
|term_end3 = 10 December 2019
|predecessor3 = Miguel Lifschitz
|successor3 = Pablo Javkin
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|6|3}}
|birth_place = Luján, Argentina
|profession = Biochemist
|spouse = Miguel Caravacca
|party = Popular Socialist Party
Socialist Party
|otherparty = Alliance (1997–2001)
Progressive, Civic and Social Front (2007–2023)
Hacemos por Nuestro País (2023–present)
|alma_mater = National University of Rosario
}}
Mónica Haydée Fein (born 3 June 1957) is an Argentine biochemist and Socialist Party politician who was intendente (mayor) of Rosario from 2011 to 2019. She has been a National Deputy since 2021, and previously held the same position from 2007 to 2011.
Since 2021, she has been president of the Socialist Party.{{cite web|url=https://www.letrap.com.ar/nota/2021-6-9-11-29-0-el-socialismo-renovo-autoridades-y-sigue-esquivando-la-grieta|work=Letra P|title=El socialismo renovó autoridades y sigue esquivando la grieta|date=9 June 2021|access-date=3 July 2021|language=es}}
Early life and education
Fein was born in Luján, Buenos Aires Province.{{cite web|url=http://webappl.hcdn.gov.ar/diputados/mfein/cv_mfein.html|title=Mónica Fein: Curriculum vitae|publisher=Honorable Cámara de Diputados de la Nación|access-date=2011-08-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111201155119/http://webappl.hcdn.gov.ar/diputados/mfein/cv_mfein.html|archive-date=2011-12-01|url-status=dead}}
She became active in politics at age 17, joining the Popular Socialist Party. She participated in the National Reform Movement as President of the Student Center of the School of Biochemistry and Pharmacy at the National University of Rosario, where she graduated with a degree in Biochemistry. She then served as Secretary of Student Welfare, as Faculty Graduate Advisor, and as Secretary of the UNR University Extension.{{cite web|url=http://www.monicafein.com/sobre-mi.php|title=Ficha personal|publisher=Mónica Fein|access-date=2011-08-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208133728/http://www.monicafein.com/sobre-mi.php|archive-date=2012-02-08|url-status=dead}}
She began her training in Public Health at the Lazarte Institute. She participated in the creation of the Laboratory for Proprietary Medicinal (LEM) for the City of Rosario in 1992; the LEM, which coordinated its development with academia, would become a national model for the public production of pharmaceuticals. Fein was appointed Director of the City Sanitation Department in 1995, where she promoted more active food safety control by developing the Food Institute, a pioneer in Argentina in the field of locally based public food safety education and quality inspection.
Political career
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.
Mayor Miguel Lifschitz retained Fein as Secretary of Public Health. She oversaw construction of the new Martín Maternity facility, and her management was recognized by the World Health Organization. She was elected to the Argentine Chamber of Deputies in 2007 for the Santa Fe Civic and Social Progressive Front, which led the Socialist Party caucus therein, and Fein was elected caucus president. She was named Secretary of the Commission for Social Action and Public Health, and also served in the Committees on Rules, Taxes, Constitutional Affairs, General Legislation, Population and Human Development, and the Elderly.
She was nominated as candidate for mayor of the city of Rosario by the Progressive, Civic and Social Front on 22 May 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.lt10digital.com.ar/noticia/idnot/111623/fein-gano-la-interna-y-fue-la-mas-votada-cavallero-se-impuso-en-el-pj.html|title=Fein ganó la interna y fue la más votada|publisher=It10 Digital|access-date=6 August 2011|archive-date=9 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120809082649/http://www.lt10digital.com.ar/noticia/idnot/111623/fein-gano-la-interna-y-fue-la-mas-votada-cavallero-se-impuso-en-el-pj.html|url-status=dead}} She was elected on 24 July with 52.2% of the vote, defeating the runner-up, Héctor Cavallero, by 22% and becoming the first Socialist woman elected mayor in Argentine history.{{cite web|url=http://www.agenciafe.com/noticias/val/162810/m%C3%B3nica-fein-gan%C3%B3-las-elecciones-municipales-de-rosario-con-el-50-de-los-votos.html|title=Mónica Fein ganó las elecciones municipales de Rosario con el 50% de los votos|publisher=Agencia Fe|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318045549/http://www.agenciafe.com/noticias/val/162810/m%C3%B3nica-fein-gan%C3%B3-las-elecciones-municipales-de-rosario-con-el-50-de-los-votos.html|archivedate=2012-03-18}}
Electoral history
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| style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | 2011
| rowspan="2" | Mayor of Rosario | style="background-color:{{party color|Progressive, Civic and Social Front}};"| | Progressive, Civic and Social Front | 260,936 | 52.15% | 1st | {{yes2|Elected}} |
| style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | 2015
| style="background-color:{{party color|Progressive, Civic and Social Front}};"| | Progressive, Civic and Social Front | 165,845 | 30.19% | 1st | {{yes2|Elected}} |
| style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | 2023 PASO
| style="background-color:#E05D31;"| | 139,773 | 14.25% | 4th | {{no2|Not elected{{efn|name=fn|Lost in the coalition's internal election.}}}} |
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=Legislative=
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| style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | Total
! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | % ! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | {{abbr|2=Position|P}}. |
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| style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | 2001
| Councillor | style="background-color:{{party color|Radical Civic Union}};"| | 1 | Rosario | 100,384 | 24.98% | 2nd{{efn|name=fn1|Presented on an electoral list. The data shown represents the share of the vote the entire party/alliance received in that constituency.}} | {{yes2|Elected}} |
| style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | 2007
| rowspan="2" | National Deputy | style="background-color:{{party color|Progressive, Civic and Social Front}};"| | Progressive, Civic and Social Front | 3 | 544,546 | 33.67% | 2nd{{efn|name=fn1}} | {{yes2|Elected}} |
| style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | 2021
| style="background-color:{{party color|Progressive, Civic and Social Front}};"| | 1 | 222,740 | 12.25% | 3rd{{efn|name=fn1}} | {{yes2|Elected}} |
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References
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External links
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- {{official website|http://www.monicafein.com/}} (in Spanish)
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