# Jorge Rafael Videla

_Argentina de facto president (1925–2013)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> General Jorge Rafael Videla was an Argentine general, politician and dictator who served as the president of Argentina from 1976 to 1981 during the National Reorganization Process.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 August 1925 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75853#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mercedes ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75853#P19))
- **Died:** 17 May 2013 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75853#P570))
- **Place of death:** Marcos Paz, Buenos Aires ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75853#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Argentina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75853#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75853#P106))
- **Political party:** military party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75853#P102))
- **Education:** Nation Military College; Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation; Army War Academy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75853#P69))
- **Spouse:** Alicia Hartridge ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75853#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Argentina (29 March 1976 – 29 March 1981); commander-in-chief (27 August 1975 – 31 July 1978); Chief of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces (4 July 1975 – 27 August 1975); Chief of the Army General Staff (1973–1975); director (1971–1973); Governor of Tucumán Province (4 August 1970 – 3 September 1970); executive officer (since 1968) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75853#P39))
- **Awards:** Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎; Order of the Liberator General San Martín; Order of the Sun of Peru; Order of May; Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75853#P166))

## Questions

**When was Jorge Rafael Videla born?**  
Jorge Rafael Videla was born on 2 August 1925 in Mercedes.

**What positions has Jorge Rafael Videla held?**  
Positions held by Jorge Rafael Videla include: President of Argentina (1976–1981); commander-in-chief (1975–1978); Chief of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces (1975–1975); Chief of the Army General Staff (1973–1975); director (1971–1973).

**Where did Jorge Rafael Videla study?**  
Jorge Rafael Videla was educated at Nation Military College, Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, Army War Academy.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jorge Rafael Videla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorge_Rafael_Videla) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q75853](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75853) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jorge Rafael Videla 1976.PNG by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jorge_Rafael_Videla_1976.PNG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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