Julio Antonio Miranda (born October 17, 1946) is an Argentine politician and a member of the Justicialist Party.
He is a former Senator for Tucumán Province and was part of the majority Front for Victory parliamentary group.
Previously he has been governor of Tucumán and national Senator before being elected to this office
Born in the village of Manuel GarcÃa Fernández, in Leales Department, Tucumán, Miranda's political career began as trade union man, representing the State Oil Workers Trade Union (SUPE).
He was elected a Senator in 1992 by the Tucuman province legislature.
In 1999, Miranda was elected Governor of Tucumán by a narrow margin (6,800 votes) defeating the son of the incumbent governor Antonio Domingo Bussi.
His four years saw considerable controversy and fierce opposition from the Republican Force Tucumán party led by Antonio Bussi and his son, Ricardo.
At the end of his term in 2003, Miranda stood again for the Senate.