Emiliano Chamorro Vargas

Emiliano Chamorro Vargas (11 May 1871 – 26 February 1966) was a Nicaraguan military figure and politician who served as President of Nicaragua from 1 January 1917 to 1 January 1921. He was a member of the Conservative Party.

Emiliano Chamorro Vargas
President of Nicaragua
In office
14 March 1926  11 November 1926
Preceded byCarlos José Solórzano
Succeeded bySebastián Uriza
In office
1 January 1917  1 January 1921
Vice PresidentNemesio Martínez
Preceded byAdolfo Díaz
Succeeded byDiego Manuel Chamorro Bolaños
Personal details
Born(1871-05-11)11 May 1871
Acoyapa, Nicaragua
Died26 February 1966(1966-02-26) (aged 94)
Managua, Nicaragua
Political partyConservative Party
RelationsPedro Joaquín Chamorro Alfaro (granduncle)
Fruto Chamorro Pérez (half-granduncle)

He lost the 1924 Nicaraguan general election. He launched a coup in 1925 against President Carlos José Solórzano. Chamorro was interim president from 14 March to 11 November 1926.

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