Fernando Lugo

Politician

1951 –

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Who is Fernando Lugo?

Fernando Armindo Lugo Méndez is a Paraguayan politician who was President of Paraguay from 2008 to 2012. Previously he was a Roman Catholic priest and bishop, serving as Bishop of the Diocese of San Pedro from 1994 to 2005. He was elected as President in 2008. In 2012, he was removed from office through an impeachment process that neighboring countries deemed a coup d'état. In 2013, he was elected to the Paraguayan Senate in general elections.

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Born
May 30, 1951
San Solano
Also known as
  • Fernando Armindo Lugo Méndez
Siblings
Children
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • Paraguay
Profession
Education
  • Universidad Católica "Nuestra Señora de la Asunción"

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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