Alejandro Agustín Lanusse
Alejandro Agustín Lanusse Gelly (28 August 1918 – 26 August 1996) was the de facto president of the Argentine Republic between March 22, 1971, and May 25, 1973, during the military dictatorship of the country called the "Argentine Revolution".
Alejandro Lanusse | |
|---|---|
| President of Argentina | |
| In office 26 March 1971 – 24 May 1973 | |
| Appointed by | Military junta |
| Vice President | None |
| Preceded by | Roberto Marcelo Levingston (de facto) |
| Succeeded by | Héctor José Cámpora |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alejandro Agustín Lanusse Gelly August 28, 1918 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | August 26, 1996 (aged 77) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Ileana María Bell Bidart |
| Children | 10 |
| Profession | Military |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Argentina |
| Branch/service | Argentine Army |
| Years of service | 1938–1973 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
On 26 March 1971, Lanusse assumed the presidency in a totally unfavorable political climate. Guerrilla violence grew, popular discontent also, the continuity of the military government became difficult to sustain. Lanusse evaluated that the solution to the multiple conflicts was to end the proscription of Peronism and to decree a political opening that allowed a transition towards democracy.
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