# Manuel Franco

_President of Paraguay (1871-1919)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Manuel Franco was President of Paraguay from August 15, 1916, to June 5, 1919.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 July 1871 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860987#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Concepción ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860987#P19))
- **Died:** 5 June 1919 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860987#P570))
- **Place of death:** Asunción ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860987#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Paraguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860987#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860987#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860987#P102))
- **Education:** Universidad Nacional de Asunción ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860987#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Paraguay (15 August 1916 – 5 June 1919) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860987#P39))

## Questions

**When was Manuel Franco born?**  
Manuel Franco was born on 9 July 1871 in Concepción.

**What positions has Manuel Franco held?**  
Positions held by Manuel Franco include: President of Paraguay (1916–1919).

**Where did Manuel Franco study?**  
Manuel Franco was educated at Universidad Nacional de Asunción.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Manuel Franco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Franco) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q860987](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860987) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Manuel Franco.jpg by Harris & Ewing (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manuel_Franco.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Manuel Franco". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/manuel-franco. Retrieved 15 November 2026.