Roberto Eduardo Viola
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De facto President of Argentina
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| In office March 29, 1981 – December 11, 1981 |
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| Preceded by | Jorge Videla |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Lacoste |
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| Born | October 13, 1924 |
| Died | September 30, 1994 |
| Profession | Military |
Roberto Eduardo Viola Prevedini (October 13, 1924 – September 30, 1994) was a military officer who briefly served as interim president of Argentina from March 29 to December 11, 1981 during a period of military rule. Under his brief tenure, the country once again became increasingly unstable due to the rise and consolodation of political movements led by the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo. He was ousted by a military coup in December 1981, led by the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Lieutenant General Leopoldo Galtieri.
In 1983 he was arrested and sentenced to 17 years in prison for human rights violations committed by the military junta during the Dirty War.
| Preceded by: Jorge Rafael Videla |
President of Argentina De facto – 1981 |
Succeeded by: Carlos Lacoste |
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