Horacio Tomás Liendo
Argentenian politician
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Horacio Tomás Liendo (17 December 1924 – 27 August 2007) was an Argentinian military officer, who served in various positions during the National Reorganization Process such as Minister of Labour between 1976 and 1979,[1] and also Minister of Interior in 1981. He was also the interim president of Argentina for 21 days from November to December 1981.[2]
Appointed byNational Reorganization Process
Vice PresidentVacant
Preceded byRoberto Eduardo Viola
Succeeded byCarlos Lacoste (interim)
Horacio Tomás Liendo | |
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| 44th President of Argentina | |
| Interim 21 November 1981 – 11 December 1981 | |
| Appointed by | National Reorganization Process |
| Vice President | Vacant |
| Preceded by | Roberto Eduardo Viola |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Lacoste (interim) |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 29 March 1981 – 12 December 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Albano Harguindeguy |
| Succeeded by | Alfredo Oscar Saint Jean |
| Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic | |
| In office 2 January 1980 – 29 March 1981 | |
| Preceded by | José María Romero |
| Succeeded by | Llamil Reston |
| Minister of Labor | |
| In office 29 March 1976 – 8 February 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Miguel Unamuno |
| Succeeded by | Llamil Reston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 December 1924 Córdoba, Argentina |
| Died | 24 August 2007 (aged 82) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Argentina |
| Branch/service |  Argentine Army |
Years of service | 1947-1981 |
| Rank |  (Pre-1991 epaulette) Division General |
He was born in Córdoba on 17 December 1924 and was formed as Army officer at the Colegio Militar de la Nación. When President Roberto Eduardo Viola was suffering a heart ailment in 1981, he became interim president. He died in Buenos Aires at age of 82.[3]
