# José Domingo Molina Gómez

_Argentine general (1896–1969)_

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> José Domingo Molina Gómez was the Commander and Chief of the Argentine Army. Grandson of former president of Argentina Nicolás Avellaneda, he appears to have temporarily taken "the reins of Government" on 19 September 1955. This was following the Revolución Libertadora which had begun on 16 September 1955. Eduardo Lonardi would eventually be recognized as the de facto President of Argentina on 23 September 1955.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 September 1896 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q739234#P569))
- **Place of birth:** San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q739234#P19))
- **Died:** 5 April 1969 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q739234#P570))
- **Place of death:** Buenos Aires ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q739234#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Argentina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q739234#P27))
- **Occupation:** soldier; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q739234#P106))
- **Positions held:** President of Argentina (21 September 1955 – 23 September 1955); Chief of the Army General Staff (23 September 1953 – 23 September 1955) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q739234#P39))

## Questions

**When was José Domingo Molina Gómez born?**  
José Domingo Molina Gómez was born on 26 September 1896 in San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca.

**What positions has José Domingo Molina Gómez held?**  
Positions held by José Domingo Molina Gómez include: President of Argentina (1955–1955); Chief of the Army General Staff (1953–1955).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): José Domingo Molina Gómez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Domingo_Molina_G%C3%B3mez) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q739234](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q739234) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: MolinaGómez-Lucero.JPG by Diario Clarín (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MolinaG%C3%B3mez-Lucero.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article José Domingo Molina Gómez, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: MolinaGómez-Lucero.JPG — Diario Clarín, Public domain.

## Cite this page

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