Carlos Lacoste

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Carlos Alberto Lacoste

De facto President of Argentina
In office December 11, 1981 – December 22, 1981
Preceded by	Roberto Viola
Succeeded by	Leopoldo Galtieri

Born	February 2, 1929 Buenos Aires
Died	June 24, 2004 Buenos Aires
Profession	Military

Carlos Alberto Lacoste (1929 – 2004) was a navy vice-admiral who briefly served as interim de facto President of Argentina from December 11 to December 22, 1981, during a period of military rule. Before that, he undertook the organization of the 1978 Football World Cup. He was succeeded in the presidential office by Lieutenant General Leopoldo Galtieri. After the military government, he preserved his connections with football associations, becoming a South American representative in FIFA, and in 1986 he was assigned as Argentinian supervisor in the drawing of the Mexico World Cup's matches.