Ramón Castillo

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Ramón Castillo
Term of Office: June 27, 1942
June 4, 1943
Predecessor: Roberto Ortiz
Successor: Arturo Rawson
Vice-president: none
Date of Birth: November 20, 1873
Place of Birth: Ancasti Catamarca
Date of Death: October 10, 1944
Place of Death: Buenos Aires
Profession: Lawyer
Political Party: Concordancia (UCR + PAN)

Ramón S. Castillo Barrionuevo (November 20, 1873 - 1944) was President of Argentina from June 27, 1942 to June 4, 1943. He was previously vice-president of Argentina from 1938 to 1942 and served as acting president from August 12, 1940 to June 27, 1942 due to the illness of President Roberto Maria Ortiz, who did not resign until less than a month before his death. Castillo was overthrown in a military coup.

Preceded by
Julio A. Roca (Jr)
Vice-President of Argentina
19381942
Succeeded by
Sabá Sueyro
Preceded by
Roberto Ortiz
President of Argentina
19421943
Succeeded by
Arturo Rawson
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