Gustavo Adolfo Ruberto Sáenz Stiro (born 14 April 1969) is an Argentine politician who is currently governor of Salta Province, since 10 December 2019.
Previously, from 2015 to 2019, he was intendente (mayor) of the City of Salta, and served from 2009 to 2013 as a member of the Provincial Senate representing the Capital Department.
Backed by the United for a New Alternative alliance, Sáenz won against the Front for Victory's Javier David.
[6] Shortly after his win, Sáenz was selected by presidential candidate Sergio Massa to run in his ticket in the general election as the vice presidential candidate; the Massa-Sáenz ticket placed third in the general election and Sáenz took office as mayor of Salta on 9 December 2015.
[7][8] Sáenz ran for the governorship of Salta Province in the 2019 general election, forming the Frente Sáenz Gobernador with his Salta Identity Party and other provincial parties, and receiving the backing of then-governor Juan Manuel Urtubey; he won the election and took office on 10 December 2019.