# Reynaldo Bignone

_President of Argentina_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Reynaldo Benito Antonio Bignone was an Argentine general who served as the de facto President of Argentina from 1 July 1982 to 10 December 1983, the last president to serve under the National Reorganization Process. In 2010, he was sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in the kidnapping, torture, and murder of persons suspected of opposing the government during the Dirty War, and would receive additional convictions and eventually a life sentence in the time afterwards as well.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 January 1928 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298430#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Morón ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298430#P19))
- **Died:** 7 March 2018 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298430#P570))
- **Place of death:** Buenos Aires Province ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298430#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Argentina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298430#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military officer; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298430#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298430#P102))
- **Education:** Nation Military College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298430#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Argentina (1 July 1982 – 10 December 1983) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298430#P39))

## Questions

**When was Reynaldo Bignone born?**  
Reynaldo Bignone was born on 21 January 1928 in Morón.

**What positions has Reynaldo Bignone held?**  
Positions held by Reynaldo Bignone include: President of Argentina (1982–1983).

**Where did Reynaldo Bignone study?**  
Reynaldo Bignone was educated at Nation Military College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Reynaldo Bignone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reynaldo_Bignone) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q298430](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298430) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Reynaldo Bignone-2.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Reynaldo_Bignone-2.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Reynaldo Bignone". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/reynaldo-bignone. Retrieved 15 November 2026.