| José Domingo Molina | |
|---|---|
| Director General of the National Gendarmerie Argentina | |
| In office 1945–1947 |
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| Commander and Chief of the Argentine Army | |
| In office 1947–1955 |
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| Junta leader following the Revolución Libertadora | |
| In office September 21, 1955 [1] – September 23, 1955 |
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| Preceded by | Juan Perón |
| Succeeded by | Eduardo Lonardi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1896 Buenos Aires |
| Died | 1969 (aged 72–73) Buenos Aires |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Profession | Military |
José Domingo Molina Gómez (1896–1969) was the Commander and Chief of the Argentine Army who appears to have temporarily taken "the reins of Government" on September 19, 1955.[1] This was following the Revolución Libertadora which had begun on September 16, 1955. Eduardo Lonardi would eventually be recognized as the de facto President of Argentina on September 23, 1955.
He was born in 1896.
He was appointed as Director General of the National Gendarmerie Argentina from 1945 to 1947. He was then appointed as the Commander and Chief of the Argentine Army.
The Revolución Libertadora began on September 16, 1955. On September 19, 1955 President Juan Perón wrote what appeared to be a resignation letter.[2]
A military junta composed of general José Domingo Molina and other military officers, was created with Molina at "the reins of Government".[1] The next morning Perón asked for asylum in Paraguay, leaving the government in the hands of the military junta. Eduardo Lonardi would eventually be recognized as the de facto President of Argentina on September 23, 1955.
On October 3, 1955 Molina was arrested by Eduardo Lonardi and later released.[3]
He died in 1969.