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Ramón Castro Jijón

President of the Military Junta of Ecuador (1963 - 1966)

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Admiral Ramón Castro Jijón was President of Ecuador from 11 July 1963 to 29 March 1966. He was appointed commander of the Ecuadorian Navy by Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy, whom he later overthrew in a coup. For his entire term as President he was chairman of a military junta.

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Born
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Place of birth
Esmeraldas wd
Died
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Place of death
Quito wd
Citizenship
Ecuador wd
Occupation
politician wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Ecuador

Questions

When was Ramón Castro Jijón born?
Ramón Castro Jijón was born on 15 November 1915 in Esmeraldas.
What positions has Ramón Castro Jijón held?
Positions held by Ramón Castro Jijón include: President of Ecuador.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Ramón Castro Jijón · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q434737 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Military in Ecuador.png by Noa SVFB (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 10 November 2026

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