Óscar Diego Gestido

Óscar Diego Gestido
27° Constitutional President of Uruguay
In office March 1, 1967 – December 6, 1967
Vice President	Jorge Pacheco Areco
Preceded by	Alberto Héber
Succeeded by	Jorge Pacheco
Personal details
Born	200px (1901-11-28)November 28, 1901 Montevideo, Uruguay
Died	December 6, 1967(1967-12-06) (aged 66) Montevideo, Uruguay
Resting place	200px
Political party	Colorado Party
Spouse	Elisa de los Campos
Parent	200px
Occupation	Political, soldier

Óscar Diego Gestido Pose (Montevideo, Uruguay 28 November 1901 – Montevideo, December 6, 1967) was president of Uruguay in 1967. His brother Álvaro Gestido was a notable Uruguayan football player.

Background

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

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 Frente Amplio grouping.

Rivera International Airport is named after him.

Death

Diego Gestido died in office. His death signified that 3 Presidents of Uruguay had died in office in a 20 year period.

Succession

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

See also

• Politics of Uruguay