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Jerónimo Méndez

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In this Chilean name, the first or paternal surname is Méndez and the second or maternal family name is Arancibia.
Jerónimo Méndez
Acting President of Chile
In office
November 25, 1941 – April 2, 1942
Preceded byPedro Aguirre Cerda
Succeeded byJuan Antonio Ríos
Personal details
BornJerónimo Méndez Arancibia
(1887-09-25)September 25, 1887
Chañaral, Chile
Died14 June 1959(1959-06-14) (aged 71)
Santiago, Chile
Political partyRadical Party
SpouseAmelia Toyos Reales
Alma materUniversidad de Chile

Jerónimo Méndez Arancibia (Latin American Spanish: [xeˈɾonimo ˈmendes aɾanˈsiβja]; September 25, 1887 – 14 June 1959) was a Chilean politician who served as provisional president.

He was born in Chañaral, where he completed his secondary studies. In 1914 he graduated as an MD from the Universidad de Chile. President Pedro Aguirre Cerda appointed him Minister of the Interior. At the death of President Aguirre Cerda on November 25, 1941, he became provisional President. He called for presidential elections that were won by Juan Antonio Ríos on February 1, 1942.

References

  1. Chile, BCN Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de (2020). "Jerónimo Méndez Arancibia. Reseñas biográficas parlamentarias". bcn.cl. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
Political offices
Preceded byLeonardo Guzmán Minister of the Interior
1941 		Succeeded byAlfredo Rosende
Preceded byPedro Aguirre Cerda President of Chile
1941–1942 		Succeeded byJuan Antonio Ríos
Preceded byMiguel Etchebarne Minister of Public Health,
Social Assistance and Welfare
1943 		Succeeded bySótero del Río

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