Alfredo Oscar Saint-Jean | |
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Alfredo Oscar Saint Jean | |
Interim President of Argentina | |
In office 18 June 1982 – 1 July 1982 | |
Appointed by | Military junta |
Vice President | None |
Preceded by | Leopoldo Galtieri |
Succeeded by | Reynaldo Bignone |
Personal details | |
Born | 11 November 1926 Chascomús, Buenos Aires |
Died | 2 September 1987 Chascomús, Buenos Aires | (aged 60)
Nationality | Argentine |
Spouse | María Beatriz Dauna |
Profession | Military |
Signature | ![]() |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Years of service | 1944–1982 |
Rank | ![]() |
Battles/wars | Dirty 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Saint-Jean's brief period as president in June and July 1982 ended when he was succeeded by General Reynaldo Bignone.
References
[edit]- ^ Fuimos Todos, pag. 217, by Juan Bautista Yofre, published in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2009, Editorial Sudamericana.