# Arturo Frondizi

_President of Argentina (1908–1995)_

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> Arturo Frondizi Ércoli was an Argentine lawyer, journalist, teacher, statesman, and politician. He was elected president of Argentina and governed from May 1, 1958, to March 29, 1962, when he was overthrown in a military coup. His government was characterized by its strong developmentalist policies, that was less promoted by the State and more oriented to the development of heavy industry as a consequence of the entry of multinational companies.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 October 1908 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q346658#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Paso de los Libres ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q346658#P19))
- **Died:** 18 April 1995 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q346658#P570))
- **Place of death:** Buenos Aires ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q346658#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Argentina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q346658#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; university teacher; lawyer; jurist; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q346658#P106))
- **Political party:** Radical Civic Union; Intransigent Radical Civic Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q346658#P102))
- **Education:** Faculty of Law, Universidad de Buenos Aires; University of Buenos Aires ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q346658#P69))
- **Spouse:** Elena Frondizi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q346658#P26))
- **Official website:** fundacionfrondizi.org.ar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q346658#P856))
- **Positions held:** President of Argentina (1 May 1958 – 29 March 1962); member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies (1946–1951) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q346658#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎; honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense; Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q346658#P166))

## Questions

**When was Arturo Frondizi born?**  
Arturo Frondizi was born on 28 October 1908 in Paso de los Libres.

**What positions has Arturo Frondizi held?**  
Positions held by Arturo Frondizi include: President of Argentina (1958–1962); member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies (1946–1951).

**Where did Arturo Frondizi study?**  
Arturo Frondizi was educated at Faculty of Law, Universidad de Buenos Aires, University of Buenos Aires.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Arturo Frondizi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arturo_Frondizi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q346658](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q346658) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Arturo Frondizi.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arturo_Frondizi.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Arturo Frondizi". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/arturo-frondizi. Retrieved 15 November 2026.