Héctor José Cámpora
| Héctor Cámpora | |
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Campora in 1951
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| 38th President of Argentina | |
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In office 25 May 1973 – 12 July 1973 |
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| Vice President | Vicente Solano Lima |
| Preceded by | Alejandro Lanusse |
| Succeeded by | Raúl Lastiri |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Héctor José Cámpora March 26, 1909 Mercedes, Argentina |
| Died | December 18, 1980 (aged 71) Cuernavaca, Mexico |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Political party | Justicialist |
| Spouse(s) | María Georgina Cecilia Acevedo |
| Profession | Dentist |
Héctor José Cámpora (March 26, 1909 – December 18, 1980) was president of Argentina from 25 May until 13 July 1973.
Cámpora, affectionately known as el Tío (the Uncle), was born as Héctor José Cámpora Demaestre on March 26, 1909, in the city of Mercedes, in the Province of Buenos Aires. He earned a degree in dentistry in Córdoba University and practiced his profession in his hometown before moving to nearby San Andrés de Giles.
He knew General Juan Perón when the latter visited San Andrés de Giles as ministry of labour in 1944. After Perón was elected president in 1946, Cámpora led an independent coalition of laboriousts and radicals and won a seat in the house of representatives, which he presided during the period 1948–1952. He was commissioned for a diplomatic trip through 17 countries as plenipotentiary ambassador in 1953. He was arrested and indicted for corruption and embezzlement by the Revolución Libertadora which overthrew Perón in 1955. After fleeing the country in 1956, he returned three years later when all the charges were dropped.
Perón chose him as his "personal delegate" in 1971. He ran for president in 1973 to circumvent the veto on Perón's participation in the election which had been issued by Argentine dictator General Alejandro Lanusse. His running-mate was Vicente Solano Lima. Despite Cámpora's own left-leaning tendencies, Solano Lima belonged to the Popular Conservative Party.
Cámpora won the March 1973 election with 49.6% of the votes. The Radical leader, Ricardo Balbín, had arrived second with 21.3%, but it was enough to include him in the runoff with Cámpora, as absolute majority was necessary to avoid a second ballot. However, he resigned his right in order to avoid a political crisis, and recognized his defeat. Cámpora assumed his functions on 25 May 1973, in the presence of Chilean President Salvador Allende and Cuban President Osvaldo Dorticós. A million persons gathered on the Plaza de Mayo to acclaim the new President.
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