Guillermo Rodríguez (politician)
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General Guillermo Rodríguez | |
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Acting President of Ecuador | |
In office 15 February 1972 – 11 January 1976 | |
Preceded by | José María Velasco Ibarra |
Succeeded by | Alfredo Poveda |
Personal details | |
Born | Pujilí, Cotopaxi, Ecuador | 4 November 1923
Spouse |
School of the Americas |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Ecuador |
Branch/service | Ecuadorian Army |
Commands | Ecuadorian Army |
Battles/wars | El Carnavalazo coup |
Guillermo Antonio Rodríguez Lara (born 4 November 1923), known as "Bombita", is an Ecuadorian former political and military leader who was dictator of Ecuador from 15 February 1972 to 11 January 1976.[1]
Biography
Rodríguez was born in
paving the Quito-Tulcán road), the oil refinery at Esmeraldas, and new equipment for the armed services.[4] The Ecuadorian military removed him from power in 1976.[5]
He turned 100 on 4 November 2023.[6]
References
- ISBN 978-1-4128-3133-8.
- ^ Lentz, Harris M. (4 February 2014). Heads of States and Governments Since 1945. Routledge. p. 239. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ The International Who's Who: 1996–97. Europa Publications. 1996. p. 1313. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ISBN 978-0-313-36250-7. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ Martz, p. 6
- ^ El expresidente Guillermo Rodríguez Lara cumple 100 años este 4 de noviembre (in Spanish)
External links
- Official Website of the Ecuadorian Government about the country President's History[permanent dead link]