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Alfredo Stroessner

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Alfredo Stroessner

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Also known as Alfredo Stroessner Matiauda, Alfredo Strössner, Alfredo Strößner

military dictator of Paraguay from 1954 to 1989

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Alfredo Stroessner was a military dictator who ruled Paraguay for 35 years, from 1954 until 1989. His long authoritarian regime is significant in Latin American history as an example of prolonged military rule during the Cold War era.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Alfredo
Gender
male
Citizenship
Paraguay
Place of birth
Encarnación
Place of death
Brasília
Occupation
military officer
Position held
President of Paraguay
Political party
Colorado Party
Languages spoken
Spanish
Religion
Catholic Church
Student of
Ernesto Geisel
Military branch
Paraguayan Army
Military rank
divisional general
Image
Alfredo Stroessner at desk (cropped).jpg
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Category:Alfredo Stroessner
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Alfredo Stroessner
date of birth
1912-11-03
date of death
2006-08-16
manner of death
natural causes
cause of death
pneumonia
start of work period
1929-00-00
end of work period
1989-00-00
name in native language
Alfredo Stroessner Matiauda
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Alfredo Stroessner Matiauda ( Spanish: [alˈfɾeðo esˈtɾosneɾ]; 3 November 1912 – 16 August 2006) was a Paraguayan politician, army general, and military dictator who ruled as the 42nd president of Paraguay from 15 August 1954 until his overthrow in 1989. Known as El Stronato or El Stronismo, his dictatorship was marked by political violence. Before his accession to the presidency, he was the country's de facto leader from May to August 1954.

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