Argentine transport minister dies in traffic accident - GulfToday

Argentine transport minister dies in traffic accident

  • 24 Apr 2021
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President Alberto Fernandez (left) administers the oath to Transport Minister Mario Meoni in a ceremony. File/AFP

Argentine Transport Minister Mario Meoni died late on Friday in a traffic accident about 110 kilometres (70 miles) west of Buenos Aires, the government said in a statement.

The accident occurred when Meoni was driving alone during a storm to Junin, his home city. Local radio station FM VALL posted footage of firefighters attending to the overturned vehicle.

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"With his death, Argentina loses a thorough, tireless and honest politician and an exemplary official," President Alberto Fernández said in a statement.

Meoni, 56, was married with two children. He had been transport minister since December 2019, when Fernandez assumed the presidency.

Reuters

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