Edelmiro Julián Farrell

Edelmiro Julián Farrell Plaul (Spanish: [eðelˈmiɾo faˈrel]; 12 February 1887 21 October 1980) was an Argentine general. He was the de facto president of Argentina between 1944 and 1946.

Edelmiro Julián Farrell
President of Argentina
In office
9 March 1944  3 June 1946
Appointed byMilitary junta
Vice PresidentNone (Feb–Jul 1944)
Juan Domingo Perón (1944–1945)
Juan Pistarini (1945–1946)
Preceded byPedro Pablo Ramírez (de facto)
Succeeded byJuan Domingo Perón
Vice President of Argentina
In office
15 October 1943  24 February 1944
PresidentPedro Pablo Ramírez
Preceded bySabá Sueyro (de facto)
Succeeded byJuan Domingo Perón (de facto)
Personal details
Born(1887-02-12)12 February 1887
Lanús
Died21 October 1980(1980-10-21) (aged 93)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Resting placeCementerio de la Chacarita
Buenos Aires
NationalityArgentine
Political partyIndependent
SpouseConrada Victoria Torni (1919–1977)
ProfessionMilitary
Signature
Military service
AllegianceArgentina
Branch/serviceArgentine Army
Years of service1907–1946
RankMajor general

Farrell had a great influence on later Argentine history by introducing his subordinate Juan Perón into government and paving the way for Perón's subsequent political career.

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