# Alberto Demicheli

_Dictator of Uruguay (1896-1980)_

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> Alberto Pedro Demicheli Lizaso was a Uruguayan politician, lawyer, historian, journalist, pilot, and military officer who was the Interim de facto President of Uruguay and the 2nd President of the Civic-Military Dictatorship from June to September 1976. He was also the Chairman of the Football Club Atlético Peñarol from 1933 to 1934.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 August 1896 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471250#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rocha ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471250#P19))
- **Died:** 12 October 1980 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471250#P570))
- **Place of death:** Montevideo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471250#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Uruguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471250#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; historian; journalist; sports executive ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471250#P106))
- **Political party:** Colorado Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471250#P102))
- **Education:** University of the Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471250#P69))
- **Spouse:** Sofía Álvarez Vignoli ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471250#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Uruguay (12 June 1976 – 1 September 1976) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471250#P39))

## Questions

**When was Alberto Demicheli born?**  
Alberto Demicheli was born on 7 August 1896 in Rocha.

**What positions has Alberto Demicheli held?**  
Positions held by Alberto Demicheli include: President of Uruguay (1976–1976).

**Where did Alberto Demicheli study?**  
Alberto Demicheli was educated at University of the Republic.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alberto Demicheli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberto_Demicheli) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q471250](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471250) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alberto Demicheli.jpg by Club Atlético Peñarol (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alberto_Demicheli.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Alberto Demicheli". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alberto-demicheli. Retrieved 13 November 2026.