Higinio Morinigo
Higinio Morínigo (born January 11, 1897 in Paraguarí , † January 27, 1983 in Buenos Aires ) was a Paraguayan general and politician. He was President of Paraguay from December 7, 1940 to June 3, 1948.
After taking office in December 1940, Morínigo suspended the constitution and banned political parties. In 1946 he allowed political activities again and formed a cabinet with the Febreristas and the Colorados . His term of office was marked by massive opposition from the population as well as several general strikes . With the support of Paraguay's armed forces , however, he was able to maintain his position without restriction until 1946.
In 1946 the government coalition of the right-wing Colorados and the revolutionary-oriented Febreristas, which sided with the Liberals and the Communist Party, broke up. In the civil war that followed in 1947 , Morínigo succeeded in regaining control of the state with the help of loyal military and paramilitary groups. In 1948, however, he was ousted from the ranks of his own Colorado party in a coup and went to political asylum in Argentina. Successor was Juan Manuel Frutos.
Without ever having played a role in Paraguayan politics again, Morínigo died in Buenos Aires in 1985.
Web links
- Higinio Morinigo in the Munzinger archive ( beginning of article freely accessible) - with wrong year of birth
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| José Félix Estigarribia |
President of Paraguay 1940–1948 |
Juan Manuel Frutos |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Morinigo, Higinio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Paraguayan general and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 11, 1897 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paraguarí , Paraguay |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 27, 1983 |
| Place of death | Buenos Aires , Argentina |