24 Notable alumni of University of Salvador
Updated: May 10, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Salvador is ranked #3,076 in the world and #21 in Argentina by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 24 notable alumni from University of Salvador sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Salvador won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Mabel Bianco
1941-. (aged 85)
women's rights activist
epidemiologist
physician
Mabel Bianco is an Argentine physician who has devoted her career to fighting for women's access to improved health services and sex education. In 1989, she established the Foundation for Studies and Research on Women (Fundación para Estudio e Investigación de la Mujer; FEIM), and has continued to serve as its president. She has been an activist in Latin America...
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2. Carlos Auyero
1936-1997 (aged 61)
human rights defender
lawyer
politician
Carlos Auyero was an Argentine politician. He was the leader of the Christian Democratic Party and played a major role in the formation of the centre-left coalition FrePaSo.
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3. Agostina Mileo
1987-. (aged 39)
communicator
writer
environmentalist
Agostina Mileo is an Argentine environmentalist, science communicator, and writer. Through her alter ego Scientist Barbie, she analyzes how the gender gap in science affects the production of knowledge. Mileo is the author of the popular science book "Let Science accompany you (to fight for your rights)". She is part of the group Economía Feminista where she leads the MenstruAction...
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4. Marcos Couch
1960-. (aged 66)
mountain guide
mountaineer
photographer
Marcos José Couch, Argentine mountain climber, known for his professional achievements in mountains such as the Shishapangma in Tibet, or the Fitz Roy in Patagonia. Since 1987 he is a mountain guide and has been working internationally.
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5. Ana Arzoumanian
1962-. (aged 64)
writer
novelist
poet
lawyer
Ana Arzoumanian is an Argentine lawyer, writer, poet, and translator.
6. Ezequiel Fernández Langan
1978-. (aged 48)
lawyer
politician
Ezequiel Martín Fernández Langan is an Argentine lawyer and politician who was a National Deputy from 2017 to 2021, elected in Buenos Aires Province. A member of Republican Proposal (PRO), Fernández Langan previously served as a member of the Buenos Aires City Legislature from 2011 to 2012.
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7. María Cecilia Rodríguez
1967-. (aged 59)
politician
María Cecilia Rodríguez is an Argentine public policy maker. She was Minister of Security of Argentina from 4 December 2013 to 10 December 2015, serving in the cabinet of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.
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8. Juan José Llach
1944-2025 (aged 81)
sociologist
economist
Juan José Llach was an Argentine economist and sociologist. He was a Member of Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences (1994–2019) and of the National Academies of Education (2003–2025) and Economics (2007–2025). He also served as Secretary of Economic Policy between December 1991 and August 1996 and Minister of Education of Argentina from December 1999 to October 2000, designated by president...
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9. Carla Carrizo
1966-. (aged 60)
politician
Ana Carla Carrizo is an Argentine political scientist and politician, currently serving as National Deputy elected in the City of Buenos Aires since 2013. She is a member of the Radical Civic Union (UCR).
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10. Gabriela Michetti
1965-. (aged 61)
politician
Marta Gabriela Michetti Illia is an Argentine politician and was Vice President of Argentina from 2015 to 2019 during Mauricio Macri's administration. She is the second woman to serve as vice president, after Isabel Perón.
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11. Guillermo Francos
1950-. (aged 76)
lawyer
politician
Guillermo Alberto Francos is an Argentine politician and lawyer who served as Minister of Interior for Javier Milei from December 2023 until May 2024 when he was designated Chief of Cabinet to replace Nicolás Posse.
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12. Carolina Píparo
1976-. (aged 50)
social worker
Carolina Píparo is an Argentine social worker and politician. Since 2021, she has been a member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies; she was initially elected as part of the Avanza Libertad alliance, but later joined the La Libertad Avanza coalition led by Javier Milei. In 2023, she defected from LLA and formed her own political bloc, called "Buenos Aires...
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13. Dante Caputo
1943-2018 (aged 75)
diplomat
political scientist
politician
Dante Caputo was an Argentine academic, diplomat and politician, who served as the nation's foreign minister under President Raúl Alfonsín.
14. Nilda Celia Garré
1945-. (aged 81)
diplomat
lawyer
politician
Nilda Celia Garré is an Argentine lawyer, politician, and diplomat. She was Minister of Defense during the presidency of the late Nestor Kirchner and remained in this position, and as Minister of Security, under President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. She was the first woman in her country's history to serve in either office. She also served as the Argentine Representative...
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15. Carla Vizzotti
1972-. (aged 54)
politician
physician
Carla Vizzotti is an Argentine physician specialized in vaccine-preventable diseases. She was the Secretary of Health Access and Vice Minister of Health in Argentina's Health Ministry, working under Minister Ginés González García, until February 2021. She served as Minister of Health from 2021 to 2023, following González García's resignation.
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16. José Octavio Bordón
1945-. (aged 81)
diplomat
sociologist
politician
José Octavio Bordón is an Argentine politician and diplomat. He was governor of Mendoza Province from 1987 to 1991, and served in both houses of the National Congress as a National Deputy and a National Senator. Most recently, he was the Argentine ambassador to the United States from 2003 to 2007 and to Chile from 2016 to 2019.
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17. Pedro Mairal
1970-. (aged 56)
poet
screenwriter
writer
novelist
short story writer
Pedro Mairal is an Argentine novelist, poet and musician. He has published more than a dozen books, among them the novel La Uruguaya (English translation: The Woman from Uruguay) which won the Tigre Juan Award in 2017. His work has been translated into French, German, Arabic, English and Dutch. In 2007, he was named as one of the Bogota39, a...
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18. Alberto Balestrini
1947-2017 (aged 70)
lawyer
politician
Alberto Edgardo Balestrini was an Argentine lawyer and politician of the Justicialist Party. Balestrini held a number of important posts throughout his career: he served as Vice Governor of Buenos Aires Province under Daniel Scioli from 2007 to 2010, as President of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies from 2005 to 2007, and as intendente (mayor) of La Matanza from 1999...
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19. Ricardo Merlo
1962-. (aged 64)
businessperson
politician
Ricardo Antonio Merlo is an Italian politician, leader of the Associative Movement Italians Abroad. Born and resident in Argentina, he acquired Italian citizenship through Jus sanguinis.
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20. Miguel Ángel Toma
1949-. (aged 77)
politician
Miguel Ángel Toma is an Argentine Justicialist Party politician.
21. Esteban Paulón
1978-. (aged 48)
politician
LGBTQ rights activist
Esteban Paulón is an Argentine LGBT rights activist and politician currently serving as a National Deputy elected in Santa Fe Province. From 2010 to 2015 he was president of the FALGBT, Argentina's largest LGBT rights organization.
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22. José Gabriel Funes
1963-. (aged 63)
astronomer
priest
Latin Catholic priest
executive
José Gabriel Funes, S.J. is an Argentine Jesuit priest and astronomer. He was the Director of the Vatican Observatory from August 19, 2006, until September 18, 2015, when he was succeeded by Pope Francis's appointment of Brother Guy Consolmagno, S.J. Funes serves on the Advisory Council of METI (Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence).
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23. Mariano Arcioni
1970-. (aged 56)
lawyer
politician
scrivener
Mariano Ezequiel Arcioni is an Argentine politician who served as governor of Chubut Province from 2017 to 2023. From 2015 to 2017, he was the province's vice governor under Mario Das Neves, whose office Arcioni took upon Das Neves's death on 31 October 2017.
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24. Martín Buzzi
1967-. (aged 59)
politician
Martín Buzzi is an Argentine political scientist and politician who served as governor of Chubut Province from 2011 to 2015.