Martín Ignacio Soria (born 15 December 1975) is an Argentine lawyer and politician, who served as a Minister of Justice and Human Rights of Argentina from 29 March 2021 to 10 December 2023. Having previously served as a member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies elected in Río Negro Province, Soria was designated to succeed Marcela Losardo following her resignation.
Soria previously served as intendente (mayor) of his hometown of General Roca from 2011 to 2019, succeeding his father Carlos Soria and preceding his sister, María Emilia Soria. He belongs to the Justicialist Party.
In 2023, he was once again elected to the Chamber of Deputies for the Union for the Homeland coalition.
Electoral history Executive + Election Office List Votes Result . Total % . 2011 Mayor of General Roca Front for Victory 32,430 64.93% 1st 2015 Front for Victory 36,337 71.23% 1st 2019 Governor of Río Negro Front for Victory 136,170 34.97% 2nd
Legislative + Election Office List District Votes Result . Total % . 2019 National Deputy Frente de Todos 1 Río Negro Province 170,935 45.10% 1st 2023 Union for the Homeland 1 Río Negro Province 134,429 32.84% 1st
References
External links
Official website of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights (in Spanish) @SoriaEnAccion on Twitter