| Carlos Lacoste | |
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| 45th President of Argentina De facto - Interim |
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| In office 11 – 21 December 1981 |
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| Preceded by | Roberto Viola |
| Succeeded by | Leopoldo Galtieri |
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| Born | February 2, 1929 Buenos Aires |
| Died | June 24, 2004 (aged 75) Buenos Aires |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Profession | Military |
Carlos Alberto Lacoste (1929 – 2004) was an Argentine navy vice-admiral and politician who briefly served as interim de facto President of Argentina.
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In addition to a naval career, Lacoste undertook the organization of the 1978 Football World Cup, hosted by Argentina.
In December 1981 the then head of state General Roberto Viola was ousted in a coup d'état. Lacoste served as interim de facto President of Argentina from December 11 to December 22, 1981, during a period of military rule.
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 Argentine supervisor in the drawing of the Mexico World Cup's matches.
He died in 2004.
| Preceded by Roberto Viola |
President of Argentina De facto – 1981 |
Succeeded by Leopoldo Galtieri |
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