# Federico Chaves

_President of Paraguay (1949-1954)_

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> Federico Chaves Careaga was a Paraguayan politician and soldier who served as President of Paraguay from 10 September 1949 to 4 May 1954. He was a member of the Colorado Party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 February 1881 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888098#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Paraguarí ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888098#P19))
- **Died:** 24 April 1978 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888098#P570))
- **Place of death:** Asunción ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888098#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Paraguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888098#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; judge; diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888098#P106))
- **Political party:** Colorado Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888098#P102))
- **Education:** Colegio Nacional de la Capital ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888098#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Paraguay (10 September 1949 – 5 May 1954) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888098#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888098#P166))

## Questions

**When was Federico Chaves born?**  
Federico Chaves was born on 15 February 1881 in Paraguarí.

**What positions has Federico Chaves held?**  
Positions held by Federico Chaves include: President of Paraguay (1949–1954).

**Where did Federico Chaves study?**  
Federico Chaves was educated at Colegio Nacional de la Capital.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Federico Chaves](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federico_Chaves) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q888098](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888098) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Federico Chaves.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Federico_Chaves.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Federico Chaves". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/federico-chaves. Retrieved 14 November 2026.