Federico Franco
Politician
1962 –
Who is Federico Franco?
Luis Federico Franco Gómez is a Paraguayan politician who was President of Paraguay from June 2012 until August 2013. A member of the Authentic Radical Liberal Party, he was elected as Vice President of Paraguay in the 2008 presidential election as the running mate of Fernando Lugo; he took office in August 2008. Following Lugo's impeachment by the Senate on 22 June 2012, he succeeded Lugo as President. to complete the presidential mandate until 15 August 2013.
Federico is a surgeon by profession. He is the brother of Julio César Franco, senator and former chairman of Authentic Radical Liberal Party, and also a former Vice President. Federico is also former chairman of PLRA and was Governor of Central Department from 2003 to 2008.
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- Born
- Jul 23, 1962
Asunción - Also known as
- Luis Federico Franco Gómez
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Emilia Alfaro
(1982/02/20 - )
- Emilia Alfaro
- Children
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- Paraguay
- Profession
- Education
- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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