# Luis Alberto Riart

_President of Paraguay (1880-1953)_

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> Luis Alberto Riart Vera was a Paraguayan politician and President of Paraguay from 17 March 1924 to 15 August 1924.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 July 1880 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1654225#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Esquina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1654225#P19))
- **Died:** 1 October 1953 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1654225#P570))
- **Place of death:** Asunción ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1654225#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Paraguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1654225#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; sociologist; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1654225#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1654225#P102))
- **Education:** Universidad Nacional de Asunción ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1654225#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Paraguay (17 March 1924 – 15 August 1924) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1654225#P39))
- **Awards:** National Order of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1654225#P166))

## Questions

**When was Luis Alberto Riart born?**  
Luis Alberto Riart was born on 21 July 1880 in Esquina.

**What positions has Luis Alberto Riart held?**  
Positions held by Luis Alberto Riart include: President of Paraguay (1924–1924).

**Where did Luis Alberto Riart study?**  
Luis Alberto Riart was educated at Universidad Nacional de Asunción.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Luis Alberto Riart](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Alberto_Riart) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1654225](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1654225) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: LUIS RIART.jpg by Patty P (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LUIS_RIART.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Luis Alberto Riart". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/luis-alberto-riart. Retrieved 11 November 2026.