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Manuel Odría

President of Peru (1948-1956) · Peru · On the map · Politicians · Lived 1897 to 1974 · aged 76

Manuel Arturo Odría Amoretti was a military officer who served as the 45th President of Peru. He ousted President José Luis Bustamante y Rivero in the 1948 Peruvian coup d'état and seized power.

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Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1953
Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III

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He prevented other candidates from contesting the 1950 Peruvian general election, which he won with 100% of the vote as the sole candidate.

Country
Peru
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1897 to 1974 · aged 76