Luis González Macchi
President of Paraguay from 1999 to 2003 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named Luis González, see Luis González (disambiguation).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is Macchi.
Luis Ángel González Macchi (born 13 December 1947) is a Paraguayan politician who served as the 46th President of Paraguay from 1999 to 2003. He was not elected to the presidency but rather assumed it after the assassination of Vice President Luis María Argaña and the subsequent resignation of President Raúl Cubas, as he was the President of the Senate at the time. A member of the Colorado Party, González Macchi served in both houses of the Paraguayan Congress prior to his presidency.
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Luis González Macchi | |
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46th President of Paraguay | |
In office 29 March 1999 – 15 August 2003 | |
Vice President | None (Mar 1999 – Sep 2000) Yoyito Franco (Sep 2000 – Oct 2002) None (Oct 2002 – Aug 2003) |
Preceded by | Raúl Cubas |
Succeeded by | Nicanor Duarte |
Personal details | |
Born | (1947-12-13) December 13, 1947 (age 76) Asuncion, Paraguay |
Political party | Colorado Party |
Spouse | Susana Galli Romañach |
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