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Jerónimo Méndez Arancibia (Latin American Spanish: [xeˈɾonimo ˈmendes aɾanˈsiβja]; September 25, 1887 – 14 June 1959) was a Chilean politician who served as provisional president.

He was born in Chañaral, where he completed his secondary studies. In 1914 he graduated as an MD from the Universidad de Chile.[1] President Pedro Aguirre Cerda appointed him Minister of the Interior. At the death of President Aguirre Cerda on November 25, 1941, he became provisional President. He called for presidential elections that were won by Juan Antonio Ríos on February 1, 1942.

References

  1. ^ Chile, BCN Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de (2020). "Jerónimo Méndez Arancibia. Reseñas biográficas parlamentarias". bcn.cl. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of the Interior
1941
Succeeded by
Preceded by President of Chile
1941–1942
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Public Health,
Social Assistance and Welfare

1943
Succeeded by

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