Ramón Castillo
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Term of Office: | June 27, 1942— June 4, 1943 |
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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 1938–1942 |
Succeeded by Sabá Sueyro |
Preceded by Roberto Ortiz |
President of Argentina 1942–1943 |
Succeeded by Arturo Rawson |