# Andrés Córdova

_Acting President of Ecuador (1939 - 1940)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Andrés Fernández de Córdova Nieto was the President of Ecuador on an interim basis from December 1939 to August 1940. He was President of the Chamber of Deputies from February 1939 to August 1940.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 May 1892 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434734#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Cañar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434734#P19))
- **Died:** 3 October 1983 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434734#P570))
- **Place of death:** Quito ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434734#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ecuador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434734#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434734#P106))
- **Positions held:** President of Ecuador (10 December 1939 – 10 August 1940) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434734#P39))

## Questions

**When was Andrés Córdova born?**  
Andrés Córdova was born on 8 May 1892 in Cañar.

**What positions has Andrés Córdova held?**  
Positions held by Andrés Córdova include: President of Ecuador (1939–1940).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Andrés Córdova](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9s_C%C3%B3rdova) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q434734](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434734) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Andrés F Córdova.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Andr%C3%A9s_F_C%C3%B3rdova.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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