Raúl Alfonsín was an Argentine lawyer and politician who served as the President of Argentina from 1983 to 1989. He was a key figure in the transition to democracy after the military dictatorship that ruled the country from 1976 to 1983. Alfonsín's presidency focused on human rights, economic reform, and strengthening democratic institutions. Alfonsín was a member of the Radical Civic Union, a political party in Argentina. His government faced significant economic challenges, including hyperinflation, but he is remembered for his commitment to democracy and for promoting the trials of military leaders for human rights abuses during the dictatorship.