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Also known as Roberto Viola, Roberto Eduardo Viola Prevedini

military officer, dictator and de facto president of Argentina

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Roberto Eduardo Viola (1924–1994) was an Argentine military officer and politician. Born in Buenos Aires, he served as a lieutenant general in the Argentine Army and held the position of President of Argentina. He was an independent politician who began his work period in 1942. Viola was educated at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and the Nation Military College.

He was convicted of murder, kidnapping, torture, and robbery. Viola spoke Spanish and worked in Buenos Aires. He died in Buenos Aires and was buried at La Chacarita Cemetery.

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Person · Open Library

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Type
Group
Country
FI
Active from
1999
Active to
2011-12-01

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Academic profile · OpenAlex

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Works
13
Cited by
1

Research areas

Political scienceHumanitiesArtArt historyPiano

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Key facts

Vice president
Vacant
Preceded by
Jorge Rafael Videla
Succeeded by
Horacio Tomás Liendo (interim)
Born
( 1924-10-13 ) 13 October 1924, Buenos Aires , Argentina
Died
30 September 1994 (1994-09-30) (aged 69), Buenos Aires , Argentina
Party
Independent
Other political affiliations
Colorados
Spouse
Nélida Giorgio Valente
Profession
Military
Allegiance
Argentina
Branch service
Argentine Army
Rank
(Pre-1991 epaulette) Lieutenant General

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Encyclopedic overview

Roberto Eduardo Viola (13 October 1924 – 30 September 1994) was an Argentine military officer who served as the 43rd President of Argentina and the 2nd President of the National Reorganization Process from 29 March to 11 December 1981 as a military dictator.

Early life

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