Alfredo Oscar Saint Jean Explained

Alfredo Oscar Saint-Jean
Nationality:Argentine
Office:Interim President of Argentina
Term Start:18 June 1982
Term End:1 July 1982
Appointer:Military junta
Vicepresident:None
Predecessor:Leopoldo Galtieri
Successor:Reynaldo Bignone
Birth Date:11 November 1926
Birth Place:Chascomús, Buenos Aires
Death Place:Chascomús, Buenos Aires
Spouse:María Beatriz Dauna
Profession:Military
Allegiance: Argentina
Serviceyears:1944–1982
Rank: (Pre-1991 epaulette) Division General
Battles:Dirty War
Signature:FirmaSaint-Jean.jpg

Alfredo Oscar Saint-Jean (pronounced as /es/; 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

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

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

Saint-Jean's brief period as president in June and July 1982 ended when he was succeeded by General Reynaldo Bignone.

References

  1. Fuimos Todos, pag. 217, by Juan Bautista Yofre, published in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2009, Editorial Sudamericana.

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