Edelmiro Julián Farrell
Edelmiro Julián Farrell | |
|---|---|
| 28th President of Argentina | |
| In office Acting: 25 February 1944–9 March 1944 | |
| In office 9 March 1944 – 3 June 1946 | |
| Appointed by | Military junta |
| Vice President | Himself None (Mar–Jul 1944) Juan Domingo Perón (1944–1945) Juan Pistarini (1945–1946) |
| Preceded by | Pedro Pablo Ramírez (de facto) |
| Succeeded by | Juan Domingo Perón |
| 19th Vice President of Argentina | |
| In office 15 October 1943 – 9 March 1944 | |
| President | Pedro Pablo Ramírez |
| Preceded by | Sabá Sueyro (de facto) |
| Succeeded by | Juan Domingo Perón (de facto) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 February 1887 Lanús |
| Died | 21 October 1980 (aged 93) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Resting place | Cementerio de la Chacarita Buenos Aires |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Conrada Victoria Torni (1919–1977) |
| Profession | Military |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Argentina |
| Branch/service | Argentine Army |
| Years of service | 1907–1946 |
| Rank | Major general |
Edelmiro Julián Farrell Plaul (Spanish: [eðelˈmiɾo faˈrel]; 12 February 1887 – 21 October 1980) was an Argentine general. He was the de facto president of Argentina between 1944 and 1946.
Farrell had a great influence on later Argentine history by introducing his assistant Juan Perón into government and paving the way for Perón's subsequent political career.