Francisco Oviedo
Francisco Oviedo | |
|---|---|
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| Minister of Finance of Paraguay[2] | |
| In office 3 October 2000[1] – 6 February 2002[1] | |
| President | Luis González Macchi |
| Preceded by | Federico Zayas[1] |
| Succeeded by | James Spalding[1] |
| Interior Minister of Paraguay | |
| In office 6 February 2002[3] – 2003 | |
| President | Luis González Macchi |
| Preceded by | Julio César Fanego |
| Vice President of Paraguay | |
| In office 21 November 2007 – 15 August 2008 | |
| President | Nicanor Duarte Frutos |
| Preceded by | Luis Castiglioni |
| Succeeded by | Federico Franco |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Colorado Party |
Francisco Arcidio Oviedo Brítez is a Paraguayan politician from the Colorado Party. He served as 27th Vice President of Paraguay from 21 November 2007 to 15 August 2008.[4]
Political career
[edit]From 2000 to 2003 Oviedo held a number of ministerial positions in the cabinet of Luis González Macchi. In 2007 Oviedo became a senator in the Paraguayan Senate. Shortly after, he was elected in a special election to succeed Luis Castiglioni as Vice President of the Republic. This was for the remainder of the presidential term, until 15 August 2008.
Presidential aspiration
[edit]Nicanor Duarte Frutos offered his resignation as President of Paraguay to the Paraguayan Congress on June 23, 2008. [5][6] It was assumed that Oviedo, as vice president, would succeed him.[7] However, President Duarte's resignation was not accepted, and Oviedo therefore did not assume the presidency.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d (in Spanish) Paraguay Ministry of Finance, Ministerio de Hacienda, p70
- ^ Ministerio de Hacienda de Paraguay. "Ministerio de Hacienda - Galería de Ministros y Sedes" (PDF). Ministerio de Hacienda.
- ^ February 2002, accessed 29 June 2012
- ^ "Vicepresidencia de la Republica". June 29, 2012. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012.
- ^ (in Spanish) Nicanor renunciara mañana[permanent dead link] from Diario ABC Color.
- ^ (in Spanish) Nicanor entrega hoy su renuncia al cargo[permanent dead link] from Diario ABC Color.
- ^ (in Spanish) Francisco Oviedo ya esta preparado para ser presidente from Diario ABC Color.