Telmo Vargas
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Telmo Vargas | |
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Head of State of Ecuador | |
In office 1966 |
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Preceded by | Ramón Castro Jijón |
Succeeded by | Clemente Yerovi |
Personal details | |
Born | Telmo Oswaldo Vargas Benalcázar 9 October 1912 |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Ecuador |
Service/branch | Armed Forces of Ecuador |
Rank | General |
General Telmo Oswaldo Vargas Benalcázar (born 9 October 1912) was Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Ecuador, who overthrew the military junta of Ramón Castro Jijón on 29 March 1966.[1][2] 36 hours later, Clemente Yerovi was appointed president on 30 March. He is currently the oldest living (or at least known to be living) former head of state.[citation needed]
References
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- ↑ http://www.elcomerciodelecuador.es/sociedad/general-telmo-oswaldo-vargas-Jefe-Supremo-historia_0_791320954.html
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