# Benigno Ferreira

_Paraguayan lawyer and politician (1846–1920)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Benigno Asunción Ferreira was President of Paraguay from 1906 to his overthrow in a 1908 military coup. He was a member of the Liberal Party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 January 1846 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q150829#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Limpio ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q150829#P19))
- **Died:** 14 June 1920 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q150829#P570))
- **Place of death:** Asunción ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q150829#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Paraguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q150829#P27))
- **Occupation:** jurist; politician; lawyer; soldier ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q150829#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q150829#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Paraguay (25 November 1906 – 4 July 1908) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q150829#P39))

## Questions

**When was Benigno Ferreira born?**  
Benigno Ferreira was born on 13 January 1846 in Limpio.

**What positions has Benigno Ferreira held?**  
Positions held by Benigno Ferreira include: President of Paraguay (1906–1908).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Benigno Ferreira](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benigno_Ferreira) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q150829](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q150829) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: General BenignoFerreira7.jpg by Unknown. Photo by. Fernando B. (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:General_BenignoFerreira7.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Benigno Ferreira". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/benigno-ferreira. Retrieved 9 November 2026.