# David Samanez Ocampo

_President of Peru (1866-1947)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> David Samanez Ocampo, was a Peruvian politician who was Interim President of Peru in 1931.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 November 1866 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130963#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Huancarama District ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130963#P19))
- **Died:** 13 July 1947 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130963#P570))
- **Place of death:** Cusco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130963#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Peru ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130963#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130963#P106))
- **Political party:** Democrat Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130963#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Peru (11 March 1931 – 8 December 1931); Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Peru (1895–1896) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130963#P39))

## Questions

**When was David Samanez Ocampo born?**  
David Samanez Ocampo was born on 4 November 1866 in Huancarama District.

**What positions has David Samanez Ocampo held?**  
Positions held by David Samanez Ocampo include: President of Peru (1931–1931); Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Peru (1895–1896).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): David Samanez Ocampo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Samanez_Ocampo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q130963](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130963) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Samanez Ocampo.jpg by Toño Zapata (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Samanez_Ocampo.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"David Samanez Ocampo". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/david-samanez-ocampo. Retrieved 7 November 2026.