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Anselmo Alliegro y Milá

His Excellency
Anselmo Alliegro
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President of Cuba
Interim
In office
1 January 1959 – 2 January 1959
Preceded by Fulgencio Batista
Succeeded by Carlos Modesto Piedra
3rd Prime Minister of Cuba
In office
16 March 1944 – 10 October 1944
President Fulgencio Batista
Preceded by Carlos Saladrigas
Succeeded by Félix Lancís Sánchez
Personal details
Born (1899-03-16)March 16, 1899
Yaguajay, Cuba
Died November 22, 1961(1961-11-22) (aged 61)
Miami, Florida, United States
Political party Liberal Party of Cuba
(1940–1949)
United Action Party
(1949–1952)
Progressive Action Party
(1952–1959)
Spouse(s) Ana Durán
Children Anselmo Jr.
Rosa Maria
Alfredo G. Duran
Alma mater University of Havana
Profession Lawyer, politician
Religion Catholic Church

Anselmo Alliegro y Milá (March 16, 1899 – November 22, 1961) was a Cuban politician who served as the Acting President of Cuba for one day (January 1–2, 1959) after the departure of General Fulgencio Batista from the country.

He previously held the position of President of the Cuban Senate in 1954 and 1959. He also served as Prime Minister of Cuba in 1944. He was also Mayor of the town of Baracoa, Representative in the Cuban Congress of 1925, 1940, 1945; Minister of Commerce 1942, Minister of Education, and Minister of Housing.

Alliegro was the son of an Italian, Miguel Alliegro Esculpino and a Spaniard, Donatila Milá. He was married to Ana Durán with whom he had one child, Anselmo Leon Alliegro Jr. He also had a daughter Rosa Maria, "Polita", from his previous marriage and a step-son, Alfredo G. Duran, a product of his wife Anita Duran's first marriage.


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