Zenón Noriega Agüero

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Zenón Noriega

In office
June 1, 1950 – July 28, 1950
Preceded by Manuel A. Odría
Succeeded by Manuel A. Odría

Born July 12, 1900(1900-07-12)
Cajamarca, Peru
Died May 7, 1957
Lima, Peru
Nationality Peruvian

Zenón Noriega Agüero (July 12, 1900May 7, 1957) was a Peruvian army general who formally was president of a military Junta for two months in 1950.

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Zenón Noriega was born in Cajamarca in 1900 as the son of Wenceslao Noriega and María del Carmen Agüero. He served as Manuel A. Odría's deputy since Odría took power in a military coup in 1948. On June 1st, 1950, Odría formally stepped down as president in order to pursue his candidacy in a presidential election in which he would be the only candidate. Noriega became president of the Junta until July 28, when Odría resumed power. Political historians coincide that he Noriega did not rule on his own but followed Odría's commands.

In 1955, Noriega planned a coup d`etat to replace Odría, but the plan was detected. Noriega was imprisoned and died in 1957.

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Preceded by
Manuel A. Odría
President of Peru
1950
Succeeded by
Manuel A. Odría