# Fernando Lugo

_47.° President of Paraguay_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Fernando Armindo Lugo Méndez is a Paraguayan politician and former Catholic bishop who was President of Paraguay from 2008 to 2012. Previously, he was a Roman Catholic priest and bishop, serving as Bishop of the Diocese of San Pedro from 1994 to 2005. He was elected as president in 2008, an election that ended 61 years of rule by the Colorado Party., and the Vatican permitted his reversion to lay status to serve as president.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 May 1951 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151879#P569))
- **Place of birth:** San Pedro del Paraná ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151879#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Paraguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151879#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; sociologist; Catholic priest; Catholic bishop; bishop ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151879#P106))
- **Political party:** Patriotic Alliance for Change ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151879#P102))
- **Education:** Universidad Católica "Nuestra Señora de la Asunción"; Pontifical Gregorian University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151879#P69))
- **Positions held:** President pro tempore of the Union of South American Nations (29 October 2011 – 22 June 2012); President of Paraguay (15 August 2008 – 22 June 2012); Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pedro (5 March 1994 – 11 January 2005); senator of Paraguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151879#P39))
- **Awards:** National Order of Merit; Order of Brilliant Jade ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151879#P166))

## Questions

**When was Fernando Lugo born?**  
Fernando Lugo was born on 30 May 1951 in San Pedro del Paraná.

**What positions has Fernando Lugo held?**  
Positions held by Fernando Lugo include: President pro tempore of the Union of South American Nations (2011–2012); President of Paraguay (2008–2012); Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pedro (1994–2005); senator of Paraguay.

**Where did Fernando Lugo study?**  
Fernando Lugo was educated at Universidad Católica "Nuestra Señora de la Asunción", Pontifical Gregorian University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Fernando Lugo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Lugo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q151879](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151879) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Fernando Lugo, 2012.jpg by Izquierda Unida (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fernando_Lugo,_2012.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Fernando Lugo". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/fernando-lugo. Retrieved 9 November 2026.