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Roberto M. Ortiz
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| President of Argentina | |
| In office 20 February 1938 – 26 June 1942 |
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| Vice President | Ramón Castillo |
| Preceded by | Agustín P. Justo |
| Succeeded by | Ramón Castillo |
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| Born | 24 September 1886 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | 15 July 1942 (aged 55) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Political party | Radical Civic Union |
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Concordancia |
| Spouse | María Luisa Iribarne Daubert |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Roberto Marcelino Ortiz (born September 24, 1886 – died July 15, 1942) was the 19th President of Argentina. He served as president from 1938 to 1942.
Ortiz is not one of the most famous Argentine presidents. He became president after an election in 1937 that many people said had a lot of fraud. When he became president, his main goal was to stop this fraud and make elections fair. This goal put him against his vice president, Ramón Castillo. They belonged to different political groups. Ortiz was from a group called the Radicals, and Castillo was a Conservative. Both were part of a political team called Concordancia, which had been in power since 1932.
Early Life and Career
Roberto Ortiz was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on September 24, 1886. When he was a student at the University of Buenos Aires, he took part in a revolution in 1905 that did not succeed. In 1909, he finished his studies and became a lawyer.
He became involved in politics with the Radical Civic Union party. In 1920, he was elected to the Argentine National Congress, which is like the country's parliament. From 1925 to 1928, he worked as the Minister of Public Works. He supported a revolution in 1930. Later, from 1936 to 1937, he served as the Minister of the Treasury, which means he was in charge of the country's money.
His Time as President
In the presidential election of 1937, Roberto Ortiz was the candidate chosen by the government. He won the election, but many people in the opposition parties said there were many unfair things that happened during the voting.
Ortiz never said that these accusations were false. Once he became president, he tried very hard to make politics in Argentina more open and fair for everyone.
Soon after becoming president, Ortiz became very sick with diabetes. On July 3, 1940, he had to give his presidential powers to his Vice President, Ramón Castillo.
During World War II, Ortiz supported the Allied countries. However, because some people in the army disagreed, Argentina did not officially break ties with the Axis powers.
He officially resigned from being president on July 24, 1942. He passed away three weeks later, on July 15, 1942, at the age of 55, from a lung infection.
Honours and Awards
Roberto Ortiz received some special awards during his life:
He was honored with the Order of Isabella the Catholic.
He also received the Order of the White Rose of Finland.
See Also
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