Famous Paraguayan Presidents

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Alfredo Stroessner
(42nd President of Paraguay)
Alfredo Stroessner
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Birthdate: November 3, 1912
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Encarnación, Paraguay Encarnación, Paraguay
Died: August 16, 2006

Alfredo Stroessner was a Paraguayan Army officer who ruled over Paraguay as its dictator from 1954 to 1989. His 35-year-long rule is the longest in the history of modern South America. He was overthrown in 1989 in a military coup led by Andrés Rodríguez. Subsequently, he was forced into exile and spent his last 17 years in exile in Brazil.

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Francisco Solano López
(Former President of Paraguay)
Francisco Solano López
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Birthdate: July 24, 1827
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Asunción
Died: March 1, 1870

Francisco Solano López was a Paraguayan politician who served as the president of Paraguay from 1862 to 1870. Before becoming a leader, López played an important role in the Platine Wars where he fought against Juan Manuel de Rosas, serving in the Paraguayan Army. A controversial figure, Solano López is sometimes held responsible for the outbreak of the Paraguayan War. 

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Horacio Cartes
(President of Paraguay)
Horacio Cartes
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Birthdate: July 5, 1956
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Asunción

Horacio Cartes is a Paraguayan politician and businessman. From 2013 to 2018, he served as the president of Paraguay. Apart from being an important member of the Colorado Party, Cartes is also an influential businessman. He owns the business conglomerate Grupo Cartes, which includes about two dozen businesses, including Paraguay's largest cigarette manufacturer Tabacalera del Este.

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Fernando Lugo
(A Catholic Bishop Who Later Led as Paraguay's President)
Fernando Lugo
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Birthdate: May 30, 1951
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: San Solano, Paraguay

Initially a Roman Catholic bishop, Fernando Lugo later led Paraguay as its president. His election as the president ended the long reign of over 6 decades of the Colorado Party. He made headlines when he was dragged into a sex scandal, which proved he had fathered several illegitimate children.

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Federico Franco
(Former President of Paraguay Who Is Also a Practicing Surgeon)
Federico Franco
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Birthdate: July 24, 1962
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Asunción, Paraguay

Former president of Paraguay Federico Franco is also a qualified surgeon who co-owns a hospital with his brothers. The Authentic Radical Liberal Party member was known for establishing economic stability in his country but was later blamed for corruption and accused of depleting the country of its resources.

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Carlos Antonio López
(The 1st President of Paraguay Whose Rule Was Marked by Corruption)
Carlos Antonio López
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Birthdate: November 4, 1792
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Asunción, Paraguay
Died: September 10, 1862

The 1st president of Paraguay, Carlos Antonio López started his career as a lawyer. His tenure was marked by corruption, as he owned half the country’s lands. However, he encouraged European professionals to visit his country and engage in trade. He also abolished slavery and torture.

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Andrés Rodríguez
(Military Officer and Politician Who Served as 43rd President of Paraguay)
Andrés Rodríguez
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Birthdate: June 19, 1924
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Borja, Paraguay
Died: April 21, 1997

Military officer and politician Andrés Rodríguez served as 43rd President of Paraguay. He led the 1989 Paraguayan coup d'état against regime of dictator Alfredo Stroessner resulting in end of thirty-four year rule of Stroessner, and rise of Rodríguez as new President. Presidency of Rodríguez led to several reforms which abolished many draconian laws and paved way for liberalization of Paraguay.

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Nicanor Duarte
(Former President of Paraguay)
Nicanor Duarte
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Birthdate: October 11, 1956
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Coronel Oviedo

Paraguayan politician Nicanor Duarte, presently a Senator for life, served as the 47th President of Paraguay from August 15, 2003 to August 15, 2008. He earlier held office as Minister of Education and Culture from 1993 to 1997 and as President of the ANR-Colorado Party from 2001 to 2004. He also served as Ambassador to Argentina from 2013 to 2016.

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Juan Carlos Wasmosy
(First Freely Elected President of Paraguay)
Juan Carlos Wasmosy
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Birthdate: December 15, 1938
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Asunción, Paraguay

Juan Carlos Wasmosy of Colorado Party was the first freely elected president of Paraguay as also first civilian president of the country in thirty-nine years. He held office from August 15, 1993 to August 15, 1998. Wasmosy was convicted of defrauding the Paraguayan state in 2002 and sentenced to four-years in prison which was later reduced to bail and house-arrest.

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Federico Chávez
(President of Paraguay Who was Deposed by General Alfredo Stroessner in a Coup D'état)
Federico Chávez
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Birthdate: February 15, 1882
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Paraguarí, Paraguay
Died: April 24, 1978

Paraguayan soldier and politician Federico Chávez was elected President of Paraguay in 1950 and re-elected in 1953. His tenure as president ended after a coup d'état led by General Alfredo Stroessner during May 4-7 in 1954 led to the overthrow of his government and eventually set the stage for election of Stroessner as president  of the country later same year.  

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Manuel Gondra
(Former Paraguayan President Who Was Also an Author and a Journalist)
Manuel Gondra
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Birthdate: January 1, 1871
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died: March 8, 1927

Born to a Paraguayan mother and an Argentine father, Manuel Gondra initially proved himself to be an educational reformer and later led the country as its president. He had also been Paraguay’s minister to Brazil. The Liberal Party member was also an author and a journalist.