Higinio Morínigo
Former President of Paraguay
Higinio Nicolás Morínigo Martínez was a Paraguayan military officer and politician who served as the 35th president of Paraguay from 1940 to 1948, ruling as a military dictator.
Born to a mestizo family, Morínigo pursued a military career, serving... Wikipedia
Born: January 11, 1897, Paraguari, Paraguay
Died: January 27, 1983 (age 86 years), Asunción, Paraguay
Previous offices: President of Paraguay (1940–1948), Minister of War and Navy of Paraguay (1940–1940), and Interior Minister of Paraguay (1939–1939)
Organization founded: Ministry of Education and Sciences
Nationality: Paraguayan