Héctor José Cámpora
Argentinian former President
Born
March 26th, 1909
116 years ago
Died
1980
45 years ago — 71 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Argentina
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Served as the 33rd President of Argentina from May 1973 to July 1973. Held the position of a prominent politician in the Peronist movement. Came to power after the return of Juan Domingo Perón from exile, and his presidency was marked by efforts to stabilize the political situation in the country. His administration only lasted for a short period before he resigned, paving the way for new elections.
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Helped facilitate the return of Perón from exile
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