Mariano Argüello Vargas
Nicaraguan politician
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Mariano Argüello Vargas (1890[1]–1970) was a top lawyer and politician from Nicaragua.[2] who served as Vice President of Nicaragua in 1947.[3] He was appointed alongside President Víctor Manuel Román y Reyes on 15 August 1947 on a temporary basis .,[4] the post having been terminated on 22 November 1947 following the recognition of the Roman y Reyes' presidency by the Truman administration. .[5]
Mariano Argüello Vargas | |
|---|---|
| Vice President of Nicaragua | |
| In office 15 August 1947 – 22 November 1947 | |
| President | Víctor Manuel Román y Reyes |
| Preceded by | Francisco Navarro Alvarado |
| Succeeded by | Silvio Argüello Cardenal, Gustavo Raskosky and Lorenzo Guerrero Gutiérrez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1890, Granada, Nicaragua |
| Died | 1970, Miami, Florida, USA |
| Party | Nationalist Liberal Party |
| Alma mater | University of St. Thomas |
He had a LL.D. law degree from the Universidad de Oriente y Mediodía.[1] and was President of the Senate of National Congress 1945–1946, 1947–1948, 1952–1953, 1954–1955,[6] 1956–1957, 1963 and 1966.[7] He was president of the Chamber of Deputies from 1950 to 1952.[8] He was Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1950 to 1956.[9]
