# Pedro Peña

_President of Paraguay (1864-1943)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Pedro Pablo Peña Cañete was a Paraguayan politician who served as the 24th president of Paraguay from February 28, 1912, to March 22, 1912, during the First Paraguayan Civil War. He was a member of the Colorado Party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 June 1864 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q387044#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Asunción ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q387044#P19))
- **Died:** 29 July 1943 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q387044#P570))
- **Place of death:** Asunción ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q387044#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Paraguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q387044#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q387044#P106))
- **Political party:** Colorado Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q387044#P102))
- **Education:** Universidad Nacional de Asunción ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q387044#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Paraguay (1 January 1912 – 25 March 1912); ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q387044#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pedro Peña born?**  
Pedro Peña was born on 29 June 1864 in Asunción.

**What positions has Pedro Peña held?**  
Positions held by Pedro Peña include: President of Paraguay (1912–1912); ambassador.

**Where did Pedro Peña study?**  
Pedro Peña was educated at Universidad Nacional de Asunción.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pedro Peña](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Pe%C3%B1a_(politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q387044](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q387044) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pedro Pablo Peña Cañete.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pedro_Pablo_Pe%C3%B1a_Ca%C3%B1ete.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Pedro Peña, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Pedro Pablo Peña Cañete.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Pedro Peña". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pedro-pena. Retrieved 13 November 2026.