- Carlos Raúl Menem was President of Argentina for two consecutive terms between 1989 and 1999, representing the Peronist Partido Justicialista (Justicialist Party) of which he remains leader.
- Governor of La Rioja Province: 1973-76, 1983-87 and 1987-89.
- Graduated from Universidad Nacional de Córdoba with degree in Law.
- Separated from Zulema Yoma after 24 years married. (1990)
- His son Carlos Menem Jr. died at age 26 from a helicopter accident.
- Was romantically involved with Noemí Alan, Yuyito González, Graciela Alfano, Moria Casán, Thelma Stefani, María Julia Alsogaray, Alejandra Pradon, Cristina Lemercier and Luisa Albinoni.
- Former avid rally racer.
- Met his 2nd wife Cecilia Bolocco in 1999.
- He was also known for corruption: In June 2001, was placed under house arrest and later was indicted over illegal arms sales.
- Menem ran again for the presidency in the elections of April 2003. However, voters rallied behind opponent Néstor Kirchner and Menem withdrew from the race.
- Son, with Cecilia Bolocco, Máximo Menem was born on November 19, 2003.
- Separated from Cecilia Bolocco after 6 years together. (2005)
- Has been a Senator since 10 December 2005.
- Has a son, Carlos Nair Menem (b. October 1981), from an extramarital affair. Recognized in 2006 after the justice ordered a DNA paternity test.
- Born a Sunni Muslim to Syrian immigrants, he converted to Roman Catholicism in 1989 because it was a constitutional requirement to assume the Presidency of Argentina.
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