# Cecilio Báez

_President of Paraguay (1862-1941)_

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> Cecilio Báez González was provisional President of Paraguay from December 8, 1905 to November 25, 1906. He was a member of the Liberal Party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 January 1862 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860978#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Asunción ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860978#P19))
- **Died:** 18 June 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860978#P570))
- **Place of death:** Asunción ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860978#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Paraguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860978#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; politician; diplomat; lawyer; historian ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860978#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860978#P102))
- **Education:** Universidad Nacional de Asunción ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860978#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Paraguay (9 December 1905 – 25 November 1906) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860978#P39))
- **Awards:** National Order of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860978#P166))

## Questions

**When was Cecilio Báez born?**  
Cecilio Báez was born on 1 January 1862 in Asunción.

**What positions has Cecilio Báez held?**  
Positions held by Cecilio Báez include: President of Paraguay (1905–1906).

**Where did Cecilio Báez study?**  
Cecilio Báez was educated at Universidad Nacional de Asunción.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Cecilio Báez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecilio_B%C3%A1ez) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q860978](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860978) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: CECILIO BAEZ.jpg by Unknown. Photo by Patty P . (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CECILIO_BAEZ.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Cecilio Báez". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/cecilio-baez. Retrieved 15 November 2026.