# Luis Sáenz Peña

_President of Argentina (1822-1907)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Luis Sáenz-Peña was a lawyer and President of Argentina. He was the father of president Roque Sáenz Peña.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 April 1822 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q455709#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Buenos Aires ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q455709#P19))
- **Died:** 4 December 1907 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q455709#P570))
- **Place of death:** Buenos Aires ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q455709#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Argentina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q455709#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; politician; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q455709#P106))
- **Political party:** National Autonomist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q455709#P102))
- **Education:** University of Buenos Aires ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q455709#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Argentina (12 October 1892 – 23 January 1895); member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies (1873–1875); member of the Argentine Chamber of Senators ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q455709#P39))

## Questions

**When was Luis Sáenz Peña born?**  
Luis Sáenz Peña was born on 2 April 1822 in Buenos Aires.

**What positions has Luis Sáenz Peña held?**  
Positions held by Luis Sáenz Peña include: President of Argentina (1892–1895); member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies (1873–1875); member of the Argentine Chamber of Senators.

**Where did Luis Sáenz Peña study?**  
Luis Sáenz Peña was educated at University of Buenos Aires.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Luis Sáenz Peña](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_S%C3%A1enz_Pe%C3%B1a) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q455709](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q455709) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: LuisSaenzPeña.JPG by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LuisSaenzPe%C3%B1a.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Luis Sáenz Peña". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/luis-saenz-pena. Retrieved 10 November 2026.