Gregorio Conrado Álvarez
Dictatorial President of Uruguay / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Gregorio Álvarez" redirects here. For the Argentine historian, see Gregorio Álvarez (historian).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Álvarez and the second or maternal family name is Armelino.
Gregorio Conrado Álvarez Armelino (26 November 1925 – 28 December 2016), also known as El Goyo, was an Uruguayan Army general who served as president of Uruguay from 1981 until 1985 and was the last surviving president of the civic-military dictatorship.[1]
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Gregorio Álvarez | |
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President of Uruguay Appointed by the military junta | |
In office September 1, 1981 – February 12, 1985 | |
Preceded by | Aparicio Méndez |
Succeeded by | Rafael Addiego |
Commander-in-Chief of the Uruguayan National Army | |
In office February 1, 1978 – February 1, 1979 | |
Preceded by | Julio César Vadora |
Succeeded by | Luis Vicente Queirolo |
Personal details | |
Born | (1925-11-26)26 November 1925 Lavalleja, Uruguay |
Died | 28 December 2016(2016-12-28) (aged 91) Montevideo, Uruguay |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | María del Rosario Flores |
Profession | Military |
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