Juan Manuel Frutos | |
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36th President of Paraguay | |
In office June 3, 1948 – August 15, 1948 | |
Preceded by | Higinio Morínigo |
Succeeded by | Juan Natalicio González |
Personal details | |
Born | June 12, 1879 Asunción |
Died | April 15, 1960 Asunción | (aged 80)
Nationality | Paraguayan |
Political party | Colorado |
Juan Manuel Frutos (June 12, 1879 – April 15, 1960) was a Paraguayan lawyer and politician. He served as the 36th President of Paraguay on a provisional basis, from June 3, 1948, to August 15, 1948. Holding the position of President of the Supreme Court of Justice, he assumed as Provisional President of Paraguay after the resignation of Higinio Morinigo.
He was born in Asunción on June 12, 1879. His parents were José Dolores Frutos and Juliana Escurra, sister of the Colonel Juan Antonio Escurra (ex-president of Paraguay).