Alfredo Stroessner
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Summary
Alfredo Stroessner was born on November 3, 1912[1], in Encarnación[2]. He died on August 16, 2006[3], in Brasília[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,473 views/month, #6,728 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Ligia Stroessner[8]
- Child: Gustavo Stroessner[9]
- Country of citizenship: Paraguay[10]
- Position held: President of Paraguay[11], president[12]
- Educated at: Mar. Francisco Solano López Military Academy[13], Escola de Aperfeiçoamento de Oficiais[14]
- Award received: Bavarian Order of Merit[15], Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[16], Grand Cross of the Order of the Condor of the Andes[17], National Order of Merit[18], Order of May[19], Order of the Liberator General San Martín[20], Order of the Quetzal[21], Grand Collar of the Order of Good Hope[22], Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion[23], Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[24], Condecoración Protector de los Pueblos Libres General José Artigas[25]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Member of political party: Colorado Party[28]
- Military branch: Paraguayan Army[29]
- Commons category: Alfredo Stroessner[30]
- Military, police or special rank: army general[31], divisional general[32], general[33]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[34]
- Participated in conflict: Chaco War[35], February Revolution[36], Paraguayan Civil War of 1947[37], 1954 Paraguayan coup d'etat[38], United States occupation of the Dominican Republic[39], 1989 Paraguayan coup d'etat[40], Communist insurgency against Stroessner[41]
- Family name: Stroessner[42]
- Given name: Alfredo[43]
- Topic's main category: Category:Alfredo Stroessner[44]
- Student of: Ernesto Geisel[45]
- Manner of death: natural causes[46]
- Described by source: SourceWatch List of Dictators[47], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[49]
- Name in native language: Alfredo Stroessner[50]
- Start of work period: 1929[51]
- End of work period: 1989[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Alfredo Stroessner include Ciudad del Este[53], a municipality of Paraguay[54], in Paraguay[55], founded in 1957[56] and Silvio Pettirossi International Airport[57], an international airport[58], in Paraguay[59].
Why It Matters
Alfredo Stroessner has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
Entities named for him include Ciudad del Este[53], a municipality of Paraguay[54], in Paraguay[55], founded in 1957[56] and Silvio Pettirossi International Airport[57], an international airport[58], in Paraguay[59].
FAQs
Where was Alfredo Stroessner born?
Alfredo Stroessner was born in Encarnación[2].
Where did Alfredo Stroessner die?
Alfredo Stroessner passed away in Brasília[4].
Who was Alfredo Stroessner married to?
Alfredo Stroessner's spouses include Ligia Stroessner[8].
What did Alfredo Stroessner do for work?
Alfredo Stroessner worked as a politician[5] and military officer[6].
Where did Alfredo Stroessner go to school?
Alfredo Stroessner was educated at Mar. Francisco Solano López Military Academy[13] and Escola de Aperfeiçoamento de Oficiais[14].
What awards did Alfredo Stroessner receive?
Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[15], Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[16], Grand Cross of the Order of the Condor of the Andes[17], and National Order of Merit[18].