Menem was president of Argentina from 1989 to 1999; in 2003, despite winning the first round, he declined to continue in view of a looming defeat in the runoff. Menem was considered a lover of fast cars and beautiful women. He relished the company of celebrities, hosting the Rolling Stones and Madonna in Buenos Aires With foreign minister Guido Di Tella, Menem s government implemented a charm policy towards the disputed Falkland Islands
Former Argentine president Carlos Menem died at the age of 90 on Sunday in a clinic in Buenos Aires, where he was admitted in December with a urinary tract infection. The president ruled Argentina during a time of short-lived economic stability and he enjoyed an often flamboyant lifestyle.