Preceded by Leopoldo Galtieri Name Alfredo Saint Nationality Argentine Succeeded by Reynaldo Bignone | Spouse(s) Maria Beatriz Dauna Resigned July 1, 1982 Profession Military | |
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Role Former President of Argentina Died September 2, 1987, Chascomus, Argentina Previous office President of Argentina (1982–1982) | ||
Alfredo Oscar Saint-Jean ([alˈfɾeðo osˈkar ˈsẽn̪t̪.t͡ʃĩn]; 11 November 1926 – 2 September 1987) was an Argentine Army major general and politician, who served as President of Argentina in 1982.
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President of Argentina
Having been appointed Interior Minister in 1981 by Leopoldo Galtieri, 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 due to the country's defeat in the Falklands War.
Succession
Saint-Jean's brief period as President in June and July 1982 ended when he was succeeded by General Reynaldo Bignone.
References
Alfredo Oscar Saint Jean Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA