Carlos Saavedra Lamas

Carlos Saavedra Lamas (November 1, 1878 – May 5, 1959) was an Argentine academic and politician, and in 1936, the first Latin American Nobel Peace Prize recipient.

Carlos Saavedra Lamas
TOSD
Rector of the University of Buenos Aires
In office
October 17, 1941  July 30, 1943
Preceded byCoriolano Alberini
Succeeded byAlfredo Labougle
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship
In office
February 20, 1932  February 30, 1938
PresidentAgustín P. Justo
Preceded byAdolfo Bioy
Succeeded byJosé María Cantilo
Minister of Justice and Public Instruction
In office
August 20, 1915  October 12, 1916
PresidentVictorino de la Plaza
Preceded byTomás R. Cullen
Succeeded byJosé Santos Salinas
National Deputy
In office
October 12, 1908  August 25, 1915
ConstituencyBuenos Aires (1912–1915)
City of Buenos Aires (1908–1912)
Personal details
Born(1878-11-01)November 1, 1878
Buenos Aires, Argentina
DiedMay 5, 1959(1959-05-05) (aged 80)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Political partyNational Autonomist Party (until 1916)
National Democratic Party (1931–1959)
OccupationPolitician, academic
Awards
  • Nobel Peace Prize (1936)
  • Legion of Honour
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