José Félix Uriburu

José Félix Uriburu
22nd President of Argentina
In office
6 September 1930  20 February 1932
Vice PresidentEnrique Santamarina (1930)
None (1930–1932)
Preceded byHipólito Yrigoyen
Succeeded byAgustín P. Justo
Personal details
Born20 July 1868
Salta, Argentina
Died29 April 1932(1932-04-29) (aged 63)
Paris, France
Political partyArgentine Civic Legion
SpouseAurelia Madero Buján
ProfessionMilitary
Military service
AllegianceArgentina
Branch/serviceArgentine Army
Years of service1890–1932
RankLieutenant General

José Félix Benito Uriburu (20 July 1868  29 April 1932) was an Argentine military officer and politician, he was the President of the Provisional Government of Argentina, ousting the successor to President Hipólito Yrigoyen by means of a military coup and declaring himself president. From 6 September 1930 to 20 February 1932, he controlled both the Executive and Legislative branches of government. As "President of the Provisional Government," he acted as the de facto Head of state of Argentina. His was the first of a series of successful coups d'état and unconstitutional governments that came to power in 1943, 1955, 1962, 1966, and 1976.

Uriburu's coup was supported by the Nacionalistas, a far-right Argentine nationalist movement that around 1910 grew out of the "traditionalist" position, which was based on nostalgia for feudal economic relations and a more "organic" social order.

In the aftermath of the coup, major changes to Argentine politics and government took place, with Uriburu banning political parties, suspending elections, and suspending the 1853 Constitution. Uriburu proposed that Argentina be reorganized along corporatist and fascist lines.