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Luis Miguel Sánchez Cerro

Peruvian politician (1889-1933)

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Luis Miguel Sánchez Cerro was a high-ranking Peruvian army officer, revolutionary, nationalist and politician who served as the 41st President of Peru, from 1931 to 1933 as well as interim president of Peru, officially as the president of the Provisional Government Junta, from 1930 to 1931. On August 22, 1930, as a lieutenant-colonel, he overturned the eleven-year dictatorship of Augusto B. Leguía after a coup d'état in Arequipa.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Piura wd
Died
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Place of death
Lima wd
Citizenship
Peru wd
Occupation
politician, military officer wd
Political party
Revolutionary Union wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Peru (8 December 1931 – 30 April 1933)
  • President of Peru (27 August 1930 – 1 March 1931)

Awards wd

  • Order of the Sun of Peru

Questions

When was Luis Miguel Sánchez Cerro born?
Luis Miguel Sánchez Cerro was born on 12 August 1889 in Piura.
What positions has Luis Miguel Sánchez Cerro held?
Positions held by Luis Miguel Sánchez Cerro include: President of Peru (1931–1933); President of Peru (1930–1931).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Luis Miguel Sánchez Cerro · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q128998 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Sánchez Cerro.jpg by Toño Zapata (republished in 1999) (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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