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Manuel Prado Ugarteche

41st & 46th President of Peru (1889-1967)

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Manuel Carlos Prado y Ugarteche was a Peruvian politician and banker who served twice as president of Peru, in 1939–1945 and 1956–1962. Son of former President Mariano Ignacio Prado, his brother, Leoncio Prado Gutiérrez, was a soldier who died in 1883, six years before Manuel Prado was born.

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Born
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Place of birth
Lima wd
Died
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Place of death
Paris wd
Citizenship
Peru wd
Occupation
politician, civil engineer, banker, mathematician, university teacher, engineer wd
Political party
Peruvian Democratic Movement, Civil Party wd
Education
National University of San Marcos, National University of Engineering, Colegio de la Inmaculada wd
Spouse
Enriqueta Garland Higginson, Clorinda Málaga de Prado wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Peru (28 July 1956 – 18 July 1962)
  • President of Peru (8 December 1939 – 28 July 1945)
  • President of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (17 August 1934 – 7 December 1939)
  • Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Peru (1919–1919)

Awards wd

  • Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎ (1940)
  • Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1957)
  • Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

Questions

When was Manuel Prado Ugarteche born?
Manuel Prado Ugarteche was born on 21 April 1889 in Lima.
What positions has Manuel Prado Ugarteche held?
Positions held by Manuel Prado Ugarteche include: President of Peru (1956–1962); President of Peru (1939–1945); President of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (1934–1939); Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Peru (1919–1919).
Where did Manuel Prado Ugarteche study?
Manuel Prado Ugarteche was educated at National University of San Marcos, National University of Engineering, Colegio de la Inmaculada.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Manuel Prado Ugarteche · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q116718 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: President Don Manuel Prado.JPG by Robert LeRoy Knudsen (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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