Nicolás de Piérola
President of Peru variously in the late 1800s / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Piérola and the second or maternal family name is Villena.
José Nicolás Baltasar Fernández de Piérola y Villena (known as "El Califa" ("The Caliph"); January 5, 1839 – June 23, 1913) was a Peruvian politician and Minister of Finance who served as the 23rd and 31st President of the Republic of Peru, from 1879 to 1881 and 1895 to 1899.
Quick Facts 23rd President of Peru "Supreme Commander-in-Chief" (War of the Pacific), Preceded by ...
Nicolás de Piérola | |
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23rd President of Peru "Supreme Commander-in-Chief" (War of the Pacific) | |
In office December 23, 1879 – November 28, 1881 | |
Preceded by | Luis La Puerta |
Succeeded by | Francisco García Calderón |
31st President of Peru | |
In office September 8, 1895 – September 8, 1899 | |
Vice President | Guillermo Billinghurst Augusto Seminario Váscones |
Preceded by | Manuel Candamo |
Succeeded by | Eduardo López de Romaña |
Personal details | |
Born | (1839-01-05)January 5, 1839 Arequipa, Peru |
Died | June 23, 1913(1913-06-23) (aged 74) Lima, Peru |
Political party | National Party (1882-1884) Democratic Party (from 1884) |
Spouse | Jesusa de Iturbide |
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