# Carlos Lacoste

_Argentine politician and admiral (1929-2004)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Carlos Alberto Lacoste was an Argentine naval officer and politician who briefly served as the interim President of Argentina in December 1981.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 February 1929 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365345#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Buenos Aires ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365345#P19))
- **Died:** 24 June 2004 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365345#P570))
- **Place of death:** Buenos Aires ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365345#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Argentina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365345#P27))
- **Occupation:** military personnel; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365345#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365345#P102))
- **Education:** Escuela Naval Militar (Argentina); National School of Buenos Aires ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365345#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Argentina (11 December 1981 – 22 December 1981) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365345#P39))

## Questions

**When was Carlos Lacoste born?**  
Carlos Lacoste was born on 2 February 1929 in Buenos Aires.

**What positions has Carlos Lacoste held?**  
Positions held by Carlos Lacoste include: President of Argentina (1981–1981).

**Where did Carlos Lacoste study?**  
Carlos Lacoste was educated at Escuela Naval Militar (Argentina), National School of Buenos Aires.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Carlos Lacoste](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Lacoste) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q365345](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365345) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Valte. C. A. Lacoste.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Valte._C._A._Lacoste.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Carlos Lacoste". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/carlos-lacoste. Retrieved 6 November 2026.