Federico Franco
Luis Federico Franco Gómez (born 24 July 1962) is a Paraguayan politician. He was President of Paraguay from June 2012 until August 2013. He is a member of the Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA). He was elected as Vice President of Paraguay in the 2008 presidential election as the running mate of Fernando Lugo. He took office in August 2008.[1]
Federico Franco | |
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| 49th President of Paraguay | |
| In office 22 June 2012 – 15 August 2013 | |
| Vice President | Óscar Denis |
| Preceded by | Fernando Lugo |
| Succeeded by | Horacio Cartes |
| Vice President of Paraguay | |
| In office 15 August 2008 – 22 June 2012 | |
| President | Fernando Lugo |
| Preceded by | Francisco Oviedo |
| Succeeded by | Óscar Denis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Luis Federico Franco Gómez 24 July 1962 Asunción, Paraguay |
| Political party | Authentic Radical Liberal Party |
| Other political affiliations | Patriotic Alliance for Change (2007–10) |
| Alma mater | National University of Asuncion |
Following Lugo's impeachment by the Senate on 22 June 2012, he replaced Lugo as President[2] to complete the presidential mandate until 15 August 2013.
References
- ↑ "Profile". Presidency of Paraguay. Archived from the original on 19 March 2009.
- ↑ "Federico Franco". BBC News. 23 June 2012. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18553813. Retrieved 22 June 2012.