Roberto Marcelo Levingston facts for kids
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Roberto M. Levingston
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| President of Argentina | |
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| In office June 18, 1970 – March 21, 1971 |
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| Appointed by | Military junta |
| Vice President | None |
| Preceded by | Juan Carlos Onganía (de facto) |
| Succeeded by | Alejandro Agustín Lanusse (de facto) |
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| Born | January 10, 1920 San Luis, Argentina |
| Died | June 17, 2015 (aged 95) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Betty Nelly Andrés |
| Children | Roberto Antonio María Cristina Alberto Marcelo |
| Profession | Military |
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Roberto Marcelo Levingston Laborda (born January 10, 1920 – died June 17, 2015) was an Argentine Army general. He served as the President of Argentina from June 1970 to March 1971. This period was part of the "Argentine Revolution," when military leaders governed the country.
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Early Life and Education
Roberto Levingston was born in San Luis Province, Argentina. He completed his military training at the Colegio Militar de la Nación in 1941. In 1943, he married Betty Nelly Andrés. They had three children: Roberto, Maria, and Alberto.
Becoming President of Argentina
Levingston was an expert in military intelligence. He became president on June 18, 1970. This happened after a military group removed the previous president, Juan Carlos Onganía. The military felt Onganía was not dealing well with groups causing trouble in the country.
Challenges During His Presidency
During his time as president, Levingston tried to help Argentina's economy. He used a policy called protectionism. This meant trying to protect local businesses from foreign competition. However, the country still faced high inflation, which means prices went up a lot. There was also a recession, meaning the economy was shrinking.
Levingston's government also tried to stop groups that were causing unrest. But people in the city of Córdoba started protesting again. There were also problems with workers and jobs. Because of these challenges, another military group removed him from power on March 21, 1971. Alejandro Lanusse then became the new leader.
Later Life and Death
Roberto Levingston passed away on June 17, 2015, at the age of 95.
See also
In Spanish: Roberto Marcelo Levingston para niños
