Jacobo Majluta Azar

Jacobo Majluta Azar (October 9, 1934 – March 2, 1996) was a Dominican politician. He was Vice President of the Dominican Republic during the Antonio Guzmán Fernández presidency between 1978 to 1982. He became President of the Dominican Republic after Guzmán Fernández killed himself in 1982. He was president for a month between July to August 1982.

Jacobo Majluta Azar
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Coat of arms of the Dominican Republic.svg 47th President of the Dominican Republic
In office
July 4, 1982 – August 16, 1982
Vice PresidentNone
Preceded byAntonio Guzmán
Succeeded bySalvador Jorge Blanco
32nd Vice President of the Dominican Republic
In office
August 16, 1978 – July 4, 1982
PresidentAntonio Guzmán
Preceded byCarlos R. Goico
Succeeded byNone
Personal details
BornOctober 9, 1934
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Dominican Republic
DiedMarch 2, 1996 (aged 61)
Tampa, Florida,  United States
Nationality Dominican Republic
Political partyRevolutionary
Other political
affiliations
Independent Revolutionary
Spouse(s)Ana Elisa Aurora Villanueva Callot
Children1 daughter
MotherElena Azar Azar
FatherJacobo Majluta Sgallar
ResidenceSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic
Alma materUniversidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo
ProfessionAccountant

Majluta Azar died on March 2, 1996 in Tampa, Florida of lung cancer.[1][2]

References

  1. "Jacobo Majluta Azar". orlandosentinel.com. Orlando Sentinel. 5 March 1996. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  2. "OBITUARY:Jacobo Majluta". independent.co.uk. The Independent. 5 March 1996. Retrieved 8 August 2016.