About Jerónimo Méndez
Lived 1887 – 1959 (aged 71). Jerónimo Méndez was a Chilean physician, politician and surgeon.
Jerónimo Méndez Arancibia (; 25 September 1887 – 14 June 1959) was a Chilean politician who served as provisional president.
He was born in Chañaral, where he completed his secondary studies. In 1914 he graduated as an MD from the Universidad de Chile. President Pedro Aguirre Cerda appointed him Minister of the Interior. At the death of President Aguirre Cerda on 25 November 1941, he became provisional President. He called for presidential elections that were won by Juan Antonio Ríos on 1 February 1942.
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Who was Jerónimo Méndez?
Chilean politician, provisional president (1887-1959)
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Jerónimo Méndez was born on 25 September 1887 in Chañaral.
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Jerónimo Méndez died on 14 June 1959 in Santiago.
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Jerónimo Méndez was a physician, politician and surgeon.
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Jerónimo Méndez was Chilean.
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