Darío Pedro Alessandro (25 December 1951 – 19 May 2021) was an Argentine sociologist, politician, and diplomat.

Alessandro was born into a politically active family, his father was an original member of FORJA (). He studied sociology at the University of Buenos Aires, where he engaged in student leadership.

Darío Alessandro

A former Congressional deputy from the FrePaSo party, Alessandro was appointed ambassador to Cuba in December 2004 and in 2008 he was appointed to serve as the ambassador to Peru. He was close to the Front for Victory faction of President of Argentina Néstor Kirchner. During his time in parliament he was an opponent to the policies of privatization under the government of Carlos Menem.

Darío Alessandro

In 2021, Alessandro died from pancreatic cancer after undergoing an operation.

Darío Alessandro

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Members of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies elected in Buenos Aires

Ambassadors of Argentina to Cuba

Front for a Country in Solidarity politicians

1951 births

2021 deaths

Place of birth missing