# Roberto Marcelo Levingston

_President of Argentina (1920-2015)_

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> Roberto Marcelo Levingston Laborda was an Argentine Army general who was the 36th President of Argentina from 1970 to 1971.
His presidency was marked by a protectionist economic policy amid the country's financial struggles, and the imposition of the death penalty against terrorists and kidnappers.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 January 1920 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380980#P569))
- **Place of birth:** San Luis ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380980#P19))
- **Died:** 17 June 2015 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380980#P570))
- **Place of death:** Hospital Militar Central ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380980#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Argentina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380980#P27))
- **Occupation:** military officer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380980#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380980#P102))
- **Education:** Nation Military College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380980#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Argentina (18 June 1970 – 21 March 1971) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380980#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Liberator General San Martín ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380980#P166))

## Questions

**When was Roberto Marcelo Levingston born?**  
Roberto Marcelo Levingston was born on 19 January 1920 in San Luis.

**What positions has Roberto Marcelo Levingston held?**  
Positions held by Roberto Marcelo Levingston include: President of Argentina (1970–1971).

**Where did Roberto Marcelo Levingston study?**  
Roberto Marcelo Levingston was educated at Nation Military College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Roberto Marcelo Levingston](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_Marcelo_Levingston) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q380980](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380980) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Levingston de civil.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Levingston_de_civil.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Roberto Marcelo Levingston". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/roberto-marcelo-levingston. Retrieved 15 November 2026.