# Manuel A. Odría

_38th & 40th President of Peru (1948–1956)_

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> Manuel Arturo Odría Amoretti was a military officer who served as the 45th President of Peru. He ousted President José Luis Bustamante y Rivero in the 1948 Peruvian coup d'état and seized power. He prevented other candidates from contesting the 1950 Peruvian general election, which he won with 100% of the vote as the sole candidate.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 November 1897 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q129008#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tarma ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q129008#P19))
- **Died:** 18 February 1974 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q129008#P570))
- **Place of death:** Lima ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q129008#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Peru ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q129008#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q129008#P106))
- **Political party:** Odriíst National Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q129008#P102))
- **Education:** National University of San Marcos ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q129008#P69))
- **Spouse:** María Delgado Romero ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q129008#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Peru (28 July 1950 – 28 July 1956); President of Peru (1 November 1948 – 1 June 1950); Minister of the Interior of Peru (12 January 1947 – 17 June 1948) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q129008#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q129008#P166))

## Questions

**When was Manuel A. Odría born?**  
Manuel A. Odría was born on 26 November 1897 in Tarma.

**What positions has Manuel A. Odría held?**  
Positions held by Manuel A. Odría include: President of Peru (1950–1956); President of Peru (1948–1950); Minister of the Interior of Peru (1947–1948).

**Where did Manuel A. Odría study?**  
Manuel A. Odría was educated at National University of San Marcos.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Manuel A. Odría](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_A._Odr%C3%ADa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q129008](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q129008) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Manuel Odría 1948.png by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manuel_Odr%C3%ADa_1948.png)

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## Cite this page

"Manuel A. Odría". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/manuel-a-odria. Retrieved 7 November 2026.