Emiliano Chamorro Vargas
Emiliano Chamorro Vargas | |
|---|---|
| President of Nicaragua | |
| In office 14 March 1926 – 11 November 1926 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos José Solórzano |
| Succeeded by | Sebastián Uriza |
| In office 1 January 1917 – 1 January 1921 | |
| Vice President | Nemesio Martínez |
| Preceded by | Adolfo Díaz |
| Succeeded by | Diego Manuel Chamorro Bolaños |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 May 1871 Acoyapa, Nicaragua |
| Died | 26 February 1966 (aged 94) Managua, Nicaragua |
| Political party | Conservative Party |
| Relations | Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Alfaro (granduncle) Fruto Chamorro Pérez (half-granduncle) |
Emiliano Chamorro Vargas (11 May 1871 – 26 February 1966) was a Nicaraguan military figure and politician who served as President of Nicaragua from 1 January 1917 to 1 January 1921. He was a member of the Conservative Party.
He lost the 1924 Nicaraguan general election. He launched a coup in 1925 against President Carlos José Solórzano. Chamorro was interim president from 14 March to 11 November 1926.