José María Reina Andrade

José María Reina Andrade
President of Guatemala
In office
2 January 1931 – 28 February 1931
Preceded by Lázaro Chacón González
Succeeded by Jorge Ubico
Personal details
Born 1860
Guatemala
Died 1947
Santiago de Cuba, Guatemala
Nationality Guatemalan

José María Reina Andrade (1860 – 1947) was the acting President of Guatemala from 2 January 1931 to 14 February 1931.

José María Reina Andrade, He was nicknamed "Reinita" because of his short stature, was appointed by the Congress of Guatemala on December 31, 1930 as the first president of the Republic. On January 2, 1931] he called for Congress to take over the chairmanship of republic. He remained in power just long enough while making the call for elections to the members of the Liberal Party to achieve taxation power for Jorge Ubico. It is said he received specific instructions from Jorge Ubico and the Liberal Party to convene elections quickly.

Andrade left power as a result of the elections that handed the presidency to Ubico on February 14, 1931.[1]

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Preceded by
Lázaro Chacón
President of Guatemala
1931
(acting)
Succeeded by
Jorge Ubico