# Álvaro Obregón

_Mexican politician, president of Mexico_

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Last updated: 2026-11-11

> Álvaro Obregón Salido was a Mexican general, inventor, and politician who served as the 46th President of Mexico from 1920 to 1924. Obregón was re-elected to the presidency in 1928 but was assassinated before he could take office.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 February 1880 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217498#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Navojoa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217498#P19))
- **Died:** 17 July 1928 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217498#P570))
- **Place of death:** San Ángel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217498#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Mexico ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217498#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217498#P106))
- **Political party:** Mexican Laborist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217498#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Mexico (1 December 1920 – 30 November 1924); minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217498#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217498#P166))

## Questions

**When was Álvaro Obregón born?**  
Álvaro Obregón was born on 19 February 1880 in Navojoa.

**What positions has Álvaro Obregón held?**  
Positions held by Álvaro Obregón include: President of Mexico (1920–1924); minister.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Álvaro Obregón](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81lvaro_Obreg%C3%B3n) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q217498](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217498) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Obregón Salido, Álvaro.jpg by Harris & Ewing (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Obreg%C3%B3n_Salido,_%C3%81lvaro.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Álvaro Obregón, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Obregón Salido, Álvaro.jpg — Harris & Ewing, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Álvaro Obregón". DigiNepal. Last updated 11 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alvaro-obregon. Retrieved 14 November 2026.