Jacobo Majluta Azar

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Jacobo Majluta Azar
47th President of the Dominican Republic
In office July 4, 1982 – August 16, 1982
Preceded by	Antonio Guzmán Fernández
Succeeded by	Salvador Jorge Blanco
Born	October 9, 1934 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Died	March 2, 1996
Political party	Dominican Revolutionary Party Independent Revolutionary Party

Jacobo Majluta Azar (aka El turko) was born in Santo Domingo de Guzman, on 9 October 1934. A politician from Dominican Republic, was vice president in the government of the President Antonio Guzmán Fernández and became president, for 43 days, with the suicide of President Guzmán Fernández.

He joined the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD) in 1961, assuming leadership positions in the party. After being elected senator, served as chairman of the Upper House from 1982 until late 1984. After winning the PRD candidacy over Jose Francisco Peña Gomez, Majluta lost the general election for President against Joaquin Balaguer in 1986.

Majluta decided to form his own political organization, the Independent Revolutionary Party (PRI). He died on 2 March 1996 suffering from lung cancer resulting from his years as a compulsive smoker.

Political offices
Preceded by Carlos R. Goico	Vice President of the Dominican Republic 16 August 1978 – 4 July 1982	Succeeded by None
Preceded by Antonio Guzmán Fernández	President of the Dominican Republic 4 July 1982-16 August 1982	Succeeded by Salvador Jorge Blanco
Preceded by ?	Member of the Senate for Santo Domingo 1982 – 1986	Succeeded by Jacinto Peynado Garrigosa