Nestor Kirchner net worth: Nestor Kirchner was an Argentine politician who had a net worth of $20 million at the time of his death. Nestor Kirchner was born in Rio Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina in February 1950 and passed away in October 2010. He served as the President of Argentina from May 2003 to December 2007. Kirchner was a member of the Justicialist Party and was also affiliated with the Front for Victory party. He graduated from the National University of La Plata and was married to Cristina Fernandez. Nestor Kirchner served as the Mayor of Rio Gallegos from December 1987 to December 1991. From December 1991 to May 2003 he was the Governor of Santa Cruz. Kirchner served as President of the Justicialist Party from April 2008 to June 2009 and from November 2009 to October 2010. He was also the Secretary General of the Union of South American nations from May 2010 to October 2010. Kirchner served as the First Gentleman of Argentina from December 2007 to October 2010 and was a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Argentina from December 2009 to October 2010. Nestor Kirchner passed away on October 7, 2010 at 60 years old from a heart attack.
Kirchner Wealth: When Nestor first came to power in 2003, he and wife Cristina Kirchner reported a total net worth of $3 million. By 2009 their combined net worth had increased to $14 million. According to their 2009 financial disclosure they owned 28 properties valued at $4 million USD and bank deposits of $8 million. By 2013, after Nestor's death, Cristina reported a personal net worth of $82 million. The couple has been accused of buying land at rock-bottom prices and building a series of hotels and tourism complexes using their political power. One of their hotels, the Hotesur in El Calafate, has been investigated for failing to pay taxes. Cristina has been accused of operating "ghost hotels" used to launder money. No official wrongdoing has ever been discovered by investigators.
