04/24/2021 12:04 AM
Clarín.com
Politics
Updated 04/24/2021 12:07 AM
President Alberto Fernández spoke on Saturday about the death of the Minister of Transport,
Mario Meoni
, who collided with his car when he was returning from an act in the city of Rosario.
"It is with great sadness that I received the ungrateful news of the death of @mariomeoni, Minister of Transportation of our Government. With him we lose a thorough, tireless and honest politician. An exemplary official," he said.
Through a message he posted on his Twitter account, the Head of State said that Meoni was an "exemplary official."
"With sincere regret I accompany those like me who have loved and respected him," he said.
It is with great sadness that I received the ungrateful news of the death of @mariomeoni, Minister of Transport of our Government.
With him we lose a thorough, tireless and honest politician.
An exemplary official.
With sincere regret I accompany those like me who have loved and respected him.
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- Alberto Fernández (@alferdez) April 24, 2021
The minister was driving the vehicle to the city of Junín when, for reasons that are still being investigated, he lost control and crashed at kilometer 112 of Route 7.
Mario Meoni, who came to the cabinet at the beginning of the administration of President Alberto Fernández, had accompanied the head of state today during a visit to the city of Rosario.
Mario Meoni.
Photo Lucia Merle.
There was no immediate information about the circumstances in which the accident occurred.
Mario Meoni on the spot in Rosario, prior to the fatal accident.
Photo Juan José García.
News in development.