Alfredo Oscar Saint Jean

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Alfredo Oscar Saint-Jean
Alfredo Oscar Saint Jean
Interim President de facto of Argentina
In office
18 June 1982 – 1 July 1982
Appointed byMilitary junta
Vice PresidentNone
Preceded byLeopoldo Galtieri
Succeeded byReynaldo Bignone
Personal details
Born11 November 1926
Division general
Battles/warsDirty War

Alfredo Oscar Saint-Jean (Spanish pronunciation:

division general and politician, who served as President of Argentina in 1982.[1]

Earlier public role

Following the 1976 coup and the intervention of the

Argentine military in public affairs during the National Reorganization Process, Alfredo Saint-Jean was one of the generals who held senior roles. He served as interior minister from 1981, having been appointed by General Leopoldo Galtieri
.

President of Argentina

He briefly served as President of Argentina from 18 June 1982 to 1 July 1982, during a period of military rule, after Galtieri was ousted from office owing to the country's defeat in the Falklands War.

Succession

Saint-Jean's brief period as president in June and July 1982 ended when he was succeeded by General Reynaldo Bignone.

References

  1. ^ Fuimos Todos, pag. 217, by Juan Bautista Yofre, published in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2009, Editorial Sudamericana.

See also

Political offices
Preceded by President of Argentina
1982
Succeeded by