Horacio Tomás Liendo (17 December 1924 – 27 August 2007) was an Argentinian military officer, who served in various positions during the National Reorganization Process such as Minister of Labour between 1976 and 1979,[1] and also Minister of Interior in 1981. Moreover, he was in charge of the presidency of Argentina during 21 days in 1981.[2]

Horacio Tomás Liendo
44th President of Argentina
Interim
21 November 1981 – 11 December 1981
Preceded byRoberto Eduardo Viola
Succeeded byCarlos Lacoste (interim)
Minister of the Interior
In office
29 March 1981 – 12 December 1981
Preceded byAlbano Harguindeguy
Succeeded byAlfredo Oscar Saint Jean
Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic
In office
2 January 1980 – 29 March 1981
Preceded byJosé María Romero
Succeeded byLlamil Reston
Minister of Labor
In office
29 March 1976 – 8 February 1979
Preceded byMiguel Unamuno
Succeeded byLlamil Reston
Personal details
Born(1924-12-17)17 December 1924
Córdoba Province, Argentina
Died24 August 2007(2007-08-24) (aged 82)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Military service
Allegiance Argentina
Branch/serviceArgentine Army
Years of service1947-1981
Rank (Pre-1991 epaulette) Division General

He was born in Cordoba and was formed as Army officer at the Colegio Militar de la Nación. When President Roberto Eduardo Viola was suffering a heart ailment in 1981, he became acting president. He died in Buenos Aires at age of 82.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Argentina Orders Jail Sentences For Those Causing Labor Unrest". The New York Times. The New York Times. 9 September 1976. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Murió el general (R) Liendo, ex ministro de Videla y de Viola". La Nación. 26 August 2007. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  3. ^ Harris, Lentz (2014). Heads of States and Governments Since 1945. Routledge. p. 43. ISBN 9781134264902. Retrieved 15 December 2021.