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{{Short description|Uruguayan politician (1901–1967)}}
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{{Infobox Officeholder
{{family name hatnote|Gestido|Pose|lang=Spanish}}
|name=Óscar Diego Gestido
{{Infobox officeholder
|image=|200px
| honorific_prefix = [[General officer|General]]
|order=27° [[President of Uruguay|Constitutional President of Uruguay]]
| name = Óscar Diego Gestido
|term_start=March 1, 1967
| image = Óscar Gestido (cropped).png
|term_end=December 6, 1967
| image_size = 200px
|predecessor=[[Alberto Héber Usher|Alberto Héber]]
| caption = Diego Gestido in 1967
|successor=[[Jorge Pacheco Areco|Jorge Pacheco]]
| order = 32nd
|birth_date={{Birth date|1901|11|28|mf=y}}
| office = President of Uruguay
|birth_place=[[Montevideo]], [[Uruguay]]
| vicepresident = Jorge Pacheco Areco
|dead=dead
| term_start = 1 March 1967
|death_date={{Death date and age|1967|12|6|1901|11|28}}
| term_end = 6 December 1967
|death_place=[[Montevideo]], [[Uruguay]]
| predecessor = {{plainlist|
|spouse=Elisa de los Campos
* [[National Council of Government (Uruguay)|National Council of Government]] <br /> (presided by [[Alberto Héber Usher]])
|party= [[Colorado Party (Uruguay)|Colorado Party]]
* [[Andrés Martínez Trueba]]<br />(as President, 1952)
|occupation= Political, soldier
}}
|vicepresident= [[Jorge Pacheco Areco]]
| successor = [[Jorge Pacheco Areco]]
|religion=
| office1 = Member of the National Council of Government
| term_start1 = 1 March 1963
| term_end1 = 1 March 1967
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1901|11|3|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Montevideo]], Uruguay
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1967|12|6|1901|11|28|df=yes}}
| death_place = Montevideo, Uruguay
| parents = {{plainlist|
* Antonio Gestido<br />(Father)
* Josefina Pose<br />(Mother)
}}
| spouse = Elisa de los Campos
| children = 3
| party = [[Colorado Party (Uruguay)|Colorado Party]]
| education = [[University of Montevideo]]
| occupation = [[Politician]], [[Officer (armed forces)|Military officer]]
| allegiance = {{flag|Uruguay}}
| branch = [[Uruguayan Army]]
| serviceyears = 1920–1967
| rank = [[General officer|General]]
| unit =
| commands = Uruguayan Army (March–December 1967)
| battles =
}}
}}


'''Óscar Diego Gestido Pose''' ([[Montevideo]], [[Uruguay]] 28 November 1901 &ndash; Montevideo, December 6, 1967) was [[president of Uruguay]] in 1967.
'''Óscar Diego Gestido Pose''' (3 November 1901 – 6 December 1967), was a [[Uruguay]]an politician and military officer who was the 32nd [[President of Uruguay]] from March 1967 until his death in December of the same year.
==Biography==
Diego Gestido was from a military background, and served in the military for 36 years before retiring with the rank of general in 1957. Afterwards he had an important participation during the [[Uruguayan floods of April 1959]], being considered a hero.


==Biography==
He was also a member of the [[Colorado Party (Uruguay)|Colorado Party]].
Diego Gestido was from a military background, and served in the military for 36 years before retiring with the rank of general in 1957. Afterwards he had an important participation during the [[Uruguayan floods of April 1959]], being considered a hero. He was also a member of the [[Colorado Party (Uruguay)|Colorado Party]].


===President of Uruguay===
===President of Uruguay===
On 27 November 1966 [[1966 Uruguayan general election|elections were celebrated]], together with a [[1966 Uruguayan constitutional referendum|constitutional referendum]] which gave place to a [[Constitution of Uruguay of 1967|new Constitution]] restoring one-person presidency. Diego Gestido was elected President.
Diego Gestido served as [[President of Uruguay]] from March 1, 1967 to December 6, 1967.


Prominent ministers in his government included [[Vice President of Uruguay]] [[Jorge Pacheco Areco]] and [[Zelmar Michelini]], who later co-founded the [[Broad Front (Uruguay)|Frente Amplio]] grouping.
Prominent people in his government included [[Vice President of Uruguay|Vice President]] [[Jorge Pacheco Areco]], [[César Charlone (politician)|César Charlone]], [[Luis Hierro Gambardella]], [[Julio Lacarte Muró]], [[Manuel Flores Mora]], and [[Zelmar Michelini]], who later co-founded the [[Broad Front (Uruguay)|Frente Amplio]] grouping.


===Death and succession===
===Death and succession===
Diego Gestido died in office. His remains were buried at the [[Central Cemetery of Montevideo]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=57332683 |title=Burial of President Gestido |accessdate=3-3-2013 |publisher=Find A Grave}}</ref>
Diego Gestido died in office. His remains were buried at the [[Central Cemetery of Montevideo]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57332683 |title=Burial of President Gestido |accessdate=2013-03-03 |publisher=Find A Grave}}</ref> His death meant that three Uruguayan Presidents had died in office in a 20-year period. He was immediately succeeded by his vice president, Pacheco Areco.

His death meant that 3 Uruguayan Presidents had died in office in a 20 year period.

He was succeeded by his vice president, [[Jorge Pacheco Areco]].


==Family==
==Family==
His brother [[Álvaro Gestido]] was a notable Uruguayan football player.
His brother [[Álvaro Gestido]] was a notable Uruguayan football player.

==Honors==
==Honors==
* [[Rivera International Airport]] is named after him.
* [[Rivera International Airport]] is named after him.
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Politics of Uruguay]]
* [[Politics of Uruguay]]

==External links==
* [https://anaforas.fic.edu.uy/jspui/handle/123456789/25591 Various editions of Unidad Colorada (Colorado newspaper oriented towards Gestido)]

==References==
==References==
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{{Presidents of Uruguay}}



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Latest revision as of 00:02, 4 December 2024

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gestido and the second or maternal family name is Pose.
General
Óscar Diego Gestido
Diego Gestido in 1967
32nd President of Uruguay
In office
1 March 1967 – 6 December 1967
Vice PresidentJorge Pacheco Areco
Preceded by
Succeeded byJorge Pacheco Areco
Member of the National Council of Government
In office
1 March 1963 – 1 March 1967
Personal details
Born(1901-11-03)3 November 1901
Montevideo, Uruguay
Died6 December 1967(1967-12-06) (aged 66)
Montevideo, Uruguay
Political partyColorado Party
SpouseElisa de los Campos
Children3
Parents
  • Antonio Gestido
    (Father)
  • Josefina Pose
    (Mother)
EducationUniversity of Montevideo
OccupationPolitician, Military officer
Military service
Allegiance Uruguay
Branch/serviceUruguayan Army
Years of service1920–1967
RankGeneral
CommandsUruguayan Army (March–December 1967)

Óscar Diego Gestido Pose (3 November 1901 – 6 December 1967), was a Uruguayan politician and military officer who was the 32nd President of Uruguay from March 1967 until his death in December of the same year.

Biography

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Diego Gestido was from a military background, and served in the military for 36 years before retiring with the rank of general in 1957. Afterwards he had an important participation during the Uruguayan floods of April 1959, being considered a hero. He was also a member of the Colorado Party.

President of Uruguay

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On 27 November 1966 elections were celebrated, together with a constitutional referendum which gave place to a new Constitution restoring one-person presidency. Diego Gestido was elected President.

Prominent people in his government included Vice President Jorge Pacheco Areco, César Charlone, Luis Hierro Gambardella, Julio Lacarte Muró, Manuel Flores Mora, and Zelmar Michelini, who later co-founded the Frente Amplio grouping.

Death and succession

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Diego Gestido died in office. His remains were buried at the Central Cemetery of Montevideo.[1] His death meant that three Uruguayan Presidents had died in office in a 20-year period. He was immediately succeeded by his vice president, Pacheco Areco.

Family

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His brother Álvaro Gestido was a notable Uruguayan football player.

Honors

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Burial of President Gestido". Find A Grave. Retrieved 2013-03-03.
Political offices
Preceded byas Chairman of the National Council of Government 32nd President of Uruguay
March–December 1967 		Succeeded by
Vacant
Title last held by
Andrés Martínez Trueba (1952)
Government offices
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