Francisco Morales-Bermúdez facts for kids
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Francisco Morales Bermúdez
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Morales Bermúdez in 1975
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| President of Peru | |
| 2nd President of the Revolutionary Government of the Armed Forces | |
| In office 29 August 1975 – 28 July 1980 |
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| Prime Minister |
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| Preceded by | Juan Velasco Alvarado |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Belaúnde (as constitutional president, military government collapse) |
| Prime Minister of Peru | |
| In office 1 February 1975 – 29 August 1975 |
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| President | Juan Velasco Alvarado |
| Preceded by | Luis Edgardo Mercado Jarrín |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Vargas Prieto |
| Minister of War | |
| In office 1 February 1975 – 29 August 1975 |
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| President | Juan Velasco Alvarado |
| Preceded by | Luis Edgardo Mercado Jarrín |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Vargas Prieto |
| General Commander of the Peruvian Army | |
| In office 1 February 1975 – 29 August 1975 |
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| President | Juan Velasco Alvarado |
| Preceded by | Luis Edgardo Mercado Jarrín |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Vargas Prieto |
| Minister of Economy and Finance | |
| In office 13 June 1969 – 2 January 1974 |
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| President | Juan Velasco Alvarado |
| Preceded by | Ángel Valdivia Morriberon (Minister of Finance and Commerce) |
| Succeeded by | Guillermo Marcó del Pont |
| Minister of Finance and Commerce | |
| In office 20 March 1968 – 21 May 1968 |
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| President | Fernando Belaúnde |
| Preceded by | Raúl Ferrero Rebagliati |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Ulloa Elías |
| Personal details | |
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Francisco Regimio Morales-Bermúdez Cerruti
4 October 1921 Lima, Peru |
| Died | 14 July 2022 (aged 100) Lima, Peru |
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| Children | 5 |
| Profession | Army general |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  Peruvian Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1980 |
| Rank | General |
Francisco Remigio Morales Bermúdez Cerruti (born October 4, 1921 – died July 14, 2022) was a Peruvian politician and army general. He served as the leader of Peru from 1975 to 1980. This period was known as the Revolutionary Government of the Armed Forces.
Morales Bermúdez took over from General Juan Velasco Alvarado. His family came from the old Peruvian region of Tarapacá, which is now part of Chile. He faced many challenges, including economic problems. Eventually, he helped Peru return to a civilian government. This ended 12 years of military rule that began in 1968.
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Early Life and Education
Francisco Morales Bermúdez was born in Lima, Peru, on October 4, 1921. His father was an Army Colonel, also named Remigio Morales Bermúdez. His grandfather, also named Remigio Morales Bermúdez, was a former President of Peru.
He attended Colegio Inmaculada in Lima for most of his schooling. In 1939, he joined the Escuela Militar de Chorrillos, a military school. After graduating, he became an important member of the Center for Advanced Military Studies.
Career in Politics
Morales Bermúdez became a brigadier general in the army. His first political job was in 1968. He became the Minister of Economy and Finance under President Fernando Belaúnde. He resigned after only two months due to government issues.
Later in 1968, a military coup removed Belaúnde from power. General Juan Velasco then led the military government. Velasco asked Morales Bermúdez to return as Minister of Economy and Finance. In 1974, he left this role again. He was then appointed the Commander-in-Chief of the Peruvian Army. In 1975, he also became Velasco's prime minister and minister of war.
Leading Peru (1975–1980)
President Velasco's health was getting worse. So, Morales Bermúdez led a military takeover against him. On August 29, 1975, he became the new President of Peru. He led the country during a very difficult time with many economic problems.
His government changed direction from the previous leader's policies. He worked to move Peru away from military rule. He faced pressure from different groups. He tried to make political and economic changes.
In 1978, a special group called the Constituent Assembly was formed. This group created a new constitution for Peru. It replaced the old one from 1933. After elections in 1980, Morales Bermúdez gave power back to a civilian government. Fernando Belaúnde became president again. This ended 12 years of military rule in Peru.
After the Presidency (1980–2022)
After leaving office, Morales Bermúdez mostly stayed out of the public eye. He sometimes gave speeches about the Peruvian army.
In 1985, he tried to run for president again. However, he did not win many votes.
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Morales Bermúdez lived to be 100 years old. He passed away on July 14, 2022, in Lima, Peru.
Images for kids
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Morales Bermúdez in 1975
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Morales Bermúdez in October 2016, aged 95
See also
In Spanish: Francisco Morales Bermúdez para niños
