Víctor Manuel Román y Reyes

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Víctor Manuel Román y Reyes
23rd President of Nicaragua
In office
15 August 1947 – 6 May 1950
Vice PresidentMariano Argüello Vargas
Preceded byBenjamín Lacayo Sacasa
Succeeded byManuel Fernando Zurita
Personal details
Born(1872-10-13)13 October 1872
Jinotepe, Nicaragua
Died6 May 1950(1950-05-06) (aged 77)
Philadelphia, USA

Víctor Manuel Román y Reyes (13 October 1872 – 6 May 1950) was the President of Nicaragua from 15 August 1947[1] to his death on 6 May 1950.[2] His Vice President was Mariano Argüello Vargas, a former Foreign Minister and President of the Senate of National Congress of Nicaragua.

Román was the president of the upper chamber of National Congress of Nicaragua 1929–1930.[3]

Víctor Manuel Román y Reyes also called T.V. (Tio Victor) was designated by General Assembly,

Anastasio Somoza Garcia
was then appointed to move forward with T.V.'s military.

President Víctor Manuel Román y Reyes died in

Philadelphia.[4]
In his death bed, surrounded by his grandson, family and few fellow politicians including the secretary of the presidency (chief of staff) Alejandro del Carmen. Roman y Reyes signed the Liberal and Conservative Coalition Agreement of Nicaragua. It was he, who helped the minority enter Congress.

References

  1. ^ "DESIGNACIÓN DE PRESIDENTE Y VICE PRESIDENTE". legislacion.asamblea.gob.ni.
  2. ^ "Gobernantes de Nicaragua". Ministerio de Educación. 9 December 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-10-09.
  3. ^ "(SE VOTA UNA SUMA PARA LA CELEBRACIÓN DEL PRIMER CONGRESO MÉDICO NACIONAL)". legislacion.asamblea.gob.ni.
  4. , tłum. Jolanta Sawicka, s. 100
Political offices
Preceded by President of Nicaragua
1947–1950
Succeeded by