# Nicolás Lindley López

_48th President of Peru (1908-1995)_

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> Nicolás Eduardo Lindley López was a Peruvian military commander, who headed the military junta in Peru for several months in 1963. He also served as the 48th President of Peru.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 November 1908 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116620#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lima ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116620#P19))
- **Died:** 3 February 1995 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116620#P570))
- **Place of death:** Lima ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116620#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Peru ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116620#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; military officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116620#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116620#P102))
- **Education:** Chorrillos Military School; Colegio San Andrés ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116620#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Peru (3 March 1963 – 28 July 1963); President of the Council of Ministers of Peru (3 March 1963 – 28 July 1963); President of the Council of Ministers of Peru (18 July 1962 – 28 July 1963); General Commander of the Peruvian Army (1960–1962); ambassador of Peru to Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116620#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the Legion of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116620#P166))

## Questions

**When was Nicolás Lindley López born?**  
Nicolás Lindley López was born on 16 November 1908 in Lima.

**What positions has Nicolás Lindley López held?**  
Positions held by Nicolás Lindley López include: President of Peru (1963–1963); President of the Council of Ministers of Peru (1963–1963); President of the Council of Ministers of Peru (1962–1963); General Commander of the Peruvian Army (1960–1962); ambassador of Peru to Spain.

**Where did Nicolás Lindley López study?**  
Nicolás Lindley López was educated at Chorrillos Military School, Colegio San Andrés.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Nicolás Lindley López](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicol%C3%A1s_Lindley_L%C3%B3pez) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q116620](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116620) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: N. Lindley Lopez.jpg by FMG (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:N._Lindley_Lopez.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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