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Birth Name: Javier Gerardo Milei
Place of Birth: Palermo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date of Birth: 22 October, 1970
Ethnicity: *75% Italian *25% Dalmatian/Croatian
Javier Milei is an Argentine politician, economist, and author. He has been President of Argentina , since 10 December, 2023, as well as, Honorary President of the Libertarian Party, since 23 May, 2022. He was previously a National Deputy, from 10 December, 2021 to 29 November, 2023, and President pro tempore of Mercosur, from 6 December, 2024 to 3 July, 2025. He has written books, hosted radio programs, and taught university courses in mathematics, macroeconomics/microeconomics, and economic growth. He is a supporter of laissez-faire capitalism, specifically “minarchism” and “anarcho-capitalism.” He is also known for his distinctive public personality.
President Milei is the son of Alicia Lujan Lucich and Norberto Horacio Milei, a bus driver. The family’s original name was Mileo. His sister, Karina Milei, is a politician, who has been General Secretary of the Presidency, since 10 December, 2023. Javier was raised in Villa Devoto, and later moved to Sáenz Peña.
President Milei’s paternal grandfather was Francesco/Francisco Mileo/Milei (the son of Antonio Mileo and Achiropita Maria Grillo). Francesco was born in Rossano, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. Antonio was born in Rossano, the son of Genaro Fortunato Mileo and Luisa Mancuso. Achiropita was born in Rossano, the daughter of Luigi Giuseppe Grillo and Filomena Riso.
President Milei’s paternal grandmother was Filomena Amalia Caffaro (the daughter of Próspero Caffaro and Asunción Corletta). Próspero was born in Buenos Aires, the son of Pietro Maria Cafaro and Maria Filomena Fittipaldi, who were from Francavilla in Sinni, Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. Asunción was born in Buenos Aires, the daughter of Giuseppe Maria Corleto and Silvia Olita, who were from Pignola, Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
President Milei’s maternal grandfather was the son of Esteban/Stjepan Domingo/Dinko Lucich/Lučić and Elena Bozicovich. Esteban and Elena were born in Svirče, Općina Jelsa, Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia. Esteban was the son of Juraj Lučić and Magdalena Carić-Kuzmini. Elena was the daughter of Matej Božiković-Juričević and Magdalena Makjanić.
President Milei’s maternal grandmother was Elia Matilde Bracaglioli (the daughter of Rufino Bracaglioli and Nazarena Antovini). Elia was born in Santa Fe, Argentina, to Italian parents, from San Severino Marche, Macerata, Marche. Rufino was the son of Francesco Bracaglioli and Caterina Capodimonte.
President Milei has expressed an affinity for the Jewish religion, and has spoken of his intention to convert to Judaism.
He has also stated that his grandfather’s mother was Jewish. It does not appear that this is accurate.
Sources: https://www.airedesantafe.com.ar
Genealogy of Javier Milei – https://www.geni.com