About Roberto Pettit
Lived 1922 – 1954 (aged 31–32). Roberto Pettit was a Paraguayan politician and police officer.
Roberto L. Pettit (1922–1954) was a Paraguayan medical doctor, former head of Paraguay's Institute of Agrarian Reform, and one-time leader of the youth wing of the Colorado Party. He was appointed chief of police by Federico Chávez and was killed during the attack on police headquarters during the 1954 Paraguayan coup d'etat. The neighborhood Roberto L. Pettit is named after him.
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Who was Roberto Pettit?
Paraguayan politician
When was Roberto Pettit born?
Roberto Pettit was born in 1922.
When did Roberto Pettit die?
Roberto Pettit died in 1954.
What was Roberto Pettit's occupation?
Roberto Pettit was a politician and police officer.
What nationality was Roberto Pettit?
Roberto Pettit was Paraguayan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roberto Pettit. https://biography.guide/roberto-pettit/
MLA: "Roberto Pettit." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roberto-pettit/.
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