# Raúl Lastiri

_President of Argentina (1915-1978)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Raúl Alberto Lastiri was an Argentine politician who was interim president of Argentina from 13 July 1973 until 12 October 1973. Lastiri, who presided over the Argentine Chamber of Deputies, was promoted to the presidency of the country after Héctor Cámpora and Vicente Solano Lima resigned, he called new elections and delivered the country's government to Juan Perón, who won in September with over 60% of the votes.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 September 1916 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349261#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Buenos Aires ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349261#P19))
- **Died:** 11 December 1978 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349261#P570))
- **Place of death:** Buenos Aires ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349261#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Argentina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349261#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349261#P106))
- **Political party:** Justicialist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349261#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Argentina (13 July 1973 – 11 October 1973); member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349261#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349261#P166))

## Questions

**When was Raúl Lastiri born?**  
Raúl Lastiri was born on 11 September 1916 in Buenos Aires.

**What positions has Raúl Lastiri held?**  
Positions held by Raúl Lastiri include: President of Argentina (1973–1973); member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Raúl Lastiri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ra%C3%BAl_Lastiri) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q349261](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349261) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: RaulLastiri.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RaulLastiri.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Raúl Lastiri". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/raul-lastiri. Retrieved 6 November 2026.