# Rafael Franco

_President of Paraguay (1896-1973)_

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> Rafael de la Cruz Franco Ojeda was a Paraguayan military officer, politician and statesman who served as President of Paraguay after the February Revolution, from February 20, 1936, to August 13, 1937. He was the historical leader and founder of the National Revolutionary Party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 October 1896 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1654212#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Asunción ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1654212#P19))
- **Died:** 16 September 1973 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1654212#P570))
- **Place of death:** Asunción ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1654212#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Paraguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1654212#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1654212#P106))
- **Political party:** Revolutionary Febrerista Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1654212#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Paraguay (20 February 1936 – 16 August 1937) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1654212#P39))

## Questions

**When was Rafael Franco born?**  
Rafael Franco was born on 22 October 1896 in Asunción.

**What positions has Rafael Franco held?**  
Positions held by Rafael Franco include: President of Paraguay (1936–1937).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Rafael Franco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Franco) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1654212](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1654212) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: RafaelFrancoPY.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RafaelFrancoPY.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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