# Agustín Pedro Justo

_Former President of Argentina (1876-1943)_

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> Agustín Pedro Justo Rolón was the president of Argentina from 1932 to 1938, during the Infamous Decade. Justo took part in the coup of 1930, becoming president two years later thanks to widespread electoral fraud. His presidency was part of the period known as the Infamous Decade, which lasted from 1930 until 1943. He established the country's central bank and introduced a nationwide income tax together with a maternity leave insurance system and paid vacations.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 February 1876 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365352#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Concepción del Uruguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365352#P19))
- **Died:** 11 January 1943 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365352#P570))
- **Place of death:** Buenos Aires ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365352#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Argentina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365352#P27))
- **Occupation:** military personnel; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365352#P106))
- **Political party:** Radical Civic Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365352#P102))
- **Education:** University of Buenos Aires; National School of Buenos Aires; Nation Military College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365352#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Argentina (20 February 1932 – 20 February 1938) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365352#P39))

## Questions

**When was Agustín Pedro Justo born?**  
Agustín Pedro Justo was born on 26 February 1876 in Concepción del Uruguay.

**What positions has Agustín Pedro Justo held?**  
Positions held by Agustín Pedro Justo include: President of Argentina (1932–1938).

**Where did Agustín Pedro Justo study?**  
Agustín Pedro Justo was educated at University of Buenos Aires, National School of Buenos Aires, Nation Military College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Agustín Pedro Justo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agust%C3%ADn_Pedro_Justo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q365352](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365352) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: AGUSTIN P JUSTO AÑO 1926.JPG (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AGUSTIN_P_JUSTO_A%C3%91O_1926.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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