# Víctor Manuel Román y Reyes

_President of Nicaragua (1872-1950)_

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> Víctor Manuel Román y Reyes was the President of Nicaragua from 15 August 1947 to his death on 6 May 1950. His Vice President was Mariano Argüello Vargas, a former Foreign Minister and President of the Senate of National Congress of Nicaragua.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 October 1872 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q740452#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Jinotepe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q740452#P19))
- **Died:** 6 May 1950 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q740452#P570))
- **Place of death:** Philadelphia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q740452#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Nicaragua ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q740452#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q740452#P106))
- **Political party:** Nationalist Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q740452#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Nicaragua (15 August 1947 – 6 May 1950) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q740452#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q740452#P166))

## Questions

**When was Víctor Manuel Román y Reyes born?**  
Víctor Manuel Román y Reyes was born on 13 October 1872 in Jinotepe.

**What positions has Víctor Manuel Román y Reyes held?**  
Positions held by Víctor Manuel Román y Reyes include: President of Nicaragua (1947–1950).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Víctor Manuel Román y Reyes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%ADctor_Manuel_Rom%C3%A1n_y_Reyes) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q740452](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q740452) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Victor Manuel Roman y Reyes, Presidente de Nicaragua.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Victor_Manuel_Roman_y_Reyes,_Presidente_de_Nicaragua.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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