# Aparicio Méndez

_President of Uruguay (1904-1988)_

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> Aparicio Méndez Manfredini was a Uruguayan lawyer and politician. He was a de facto President of Uruguay from 1976 to 1981 as a non-democratically elected authority of the civic-military dictatorship.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 August 1904 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471275#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rivera ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471275#P19))
- **Died:** 27 June 1988 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471275#P570))
- **Place of death:** Montevideo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471275#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Uruguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471275#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; politician; professor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471275#P106))
- **Political party:** National Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471275#P102))
- **Education:** University of the Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471275#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Uruguay (1 September 1976 – 1 September 1981) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471275#P39))

## Questions

**When was Aparicio Méndez born?**  
Aparicio Méndez was born on 24 August 1904 in Rivera.

**What positions has Aparicio Méndez held?**  
Positions held by Aparicio Méndez include: President of Uruguay (1976–1981).

**Where did Aparicio Méndez study?**  
Aparicio Méndez was educated at University of the Republic.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Aparicio Méndez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aparicio_M%C3%A9ndez) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q471275](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471275) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Aparicio Méndez.jpg by White House Photo (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aparicio_M%C3%A9ndez.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Aparicio Méndez". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/aparicio-mendez. Retrieved 15 November 2026.