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Ramón Castillo

Former President of Argentina (1873-1944)

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Ramón Antonio Castillo Barrionuevo was President of Argentina from 1942 to 1943. He took office after the resignation of President Roberto María Ortiz, under whom he was the Vice President. He was a leading figure in the period known as the Infamous Decade, characterised by electoral fraud, corruption and rule by conservative landowners heading the alliance known as the Concordancia.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Ancasti wd
Died
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Place of death
Buenos Aires wd
Citizenship
Argentina wd
Occupation
lawyer, diplomat, politician, jurist, minister wd
Political party
Democratic Party (Argentina) wd
Education
University of Buenos Aires wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Argentina (27 June 1942 – 4 June 1943)
  • Vice President of Argentina (20 February 1938 – 27 June 1942)
  • member of the Argentine Chamber of Senators (20 January 1932 – 30 April 1935)

Awards wd

  • Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎ (1942)

Questions

When was Ramón Castillo born?
Ramón Castillo was born on 20 November 1873 in Ancasti.
What positions has Ramón Castillo held?
Positions held by Ramón Castillo include: President of Argentina (1942–1943); Vice President of Argentina (1938–1942); member of the Argentine Chamber of Senators (1932–1935).
Where did Ramón Castillo study?
Ramón Castillo was educated at University of Buenos Aires.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Ramón Castillo · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q188985 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Ramoncastillo.jpg (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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