Government of Argentina - Judiciary Branch

Judiciary Branch

The Judiciary Branch is composed of federal judges and others with different jurisdictions, and a Supreme Court with nine members (one President, one Vice-President and seven Ministers), appointed by the President with approval of the Senate, who may be deposed by Congress. As of August 2006 there are two vacancies, which then President Kirchner stated she did not intend to fill.

  • President of the Supreme Court: Dr. Ricardo L. Lorenzetti
  • Vice-President of the Supreme Court: Dra. Elena I. Highton de Nolasco
  • Minister of the Court: Dr. Carlos S. Fayt
  • Minister of the Court: Dr. Juan Carlos Maqueda
  • Minister of the Court: Dr. Eugenio Raúl Zaffaroni
  • Minister of the Court: Dr. Enrique S. Petracchi
  • Minister of the Court: Dra. Carmen Argibay
  • Minister of the Court: Dr. Eduardo Coudet

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