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Alfredo Oscar Saint Jean

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Alfredo Oscar Saint-Jean
Alfredo Oscar Saint Jean
President of Argentina
Interim
18 June 1982 – 1 July 1982
Appointed byMilitary junta
Vice PresidentNone
Preceded byLeopoldo Galtieri
Succeeded byReynaldo Bignone
Personal details
Born11 November 1926
Chascomús, Buenos Aires
Died2 September 1987(1987-09-02) (aged 60)
Chascomús, Buenos Aires
NationalityArgentine
SpouseMaría Beatriz Dauna
ProfessionMilitary
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Argentina
Branch/service Argentine Army
Years of service1944–1982
Rank (Pre-1991 epaulette) Division General
Battles/warsDirty War

Alfredo Oscar Saint-Jean (Spanish pronunciation: [alˈfɾeðo osˈkaɾ ˈsent ˈtʃin]; 11 November 1926 – 2 September 1987) was an Argentine Army division general and politician, who served as President of Argentina in 1982.[1]

Earlier public role

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Following the 1976 coup and the intervention of the Argentine military in public affairs during the National Reorganization Process, Alfredo Saint-Jean was one of the generals who held senior roles. He served as interior minister from 1981, having been appointed by General Leopoldo Galtieri.

President of Argentina

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He briefly served as President of Argentina from 18 June 1982 to 1 July 1982, during a period of military rule, after Galtieri was ousted from office owing to the country's defeat in the Falklands War.

Succession

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Saint-Jean's brief period as president in June and July 1982 ended when he was succeeded by General Reynaldo Bignone.

References

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  1. ^ Fuimos Todos, pag. 217, by Juan Bautista Yofre, published in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2009, Editorial Sudamericana.

See also

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Political offices
Preceded by President of Argentina
1982
Succeeded by