Aa Tarmana was the mayor of

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from 1998 to 2003. He was the front-runner for a reelection, but overnight the second-level parliament elected Dada Rosada instead. Tarmana was a

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in the

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and he was known for his military-style leadership. His time as mayor also involved him supporting street vendors with tents, in contrast with his predecessor and

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who attempted to relocate them.

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