Telmo Vargas
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Ecuador. Acting Supreme Chief of Ecuador
About Telmo Vargas
Lived 1912 – 2013 (aged 100). Telmo Vargas was an Ecuadorian politician.
General Telmo Oswaldo Vargas Benalcázar (9 October 1912 – 9 August 2013 ) was Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Ecuador, who overthrew the military junta of Ramón Castro Jijón on 29 March 1966. After Castro Jijón turned over power to army high command, the high command appointed Clemente Yerovi as president of the civilian junta. As the leader of the army high command, Vargas is considered by some to have briefly served as head of state of Ecuador. He died on 9 August 2013 at the age of 100.
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Who was Telmo Vargas?
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Ecuador. Acting Supreme Chief of Ecuador (1912–2013)
When was Telmo Vargas born?
Telmo Vargas was born on 9 October 1912 in Quito.
When did Telmo Vargas die?
Telmo Vargas died on 9 August 2013 in Quito.
What was Telmo Vargas's occupation?
Telmo Vargas was a politician.
What nationality was Telmo Vargas?
Telmo Vargas was Ecuadorian.
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