Jerónimo Méndez

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Jerónimo Méndez
Acting President of Chile
In office November 25, 1941 – April 2, 1942
Preceded by	Pedro Aguirre Cerda
Succeeded by	Juan Antonio Ríos
Personal details
Born	Jerónimo Méndez Arancibia (1887-09-25)September 25, 1887 Chañaral, Chile
Died	14 June 1959(1959-06-14) (aged 71) Santiago, Chile
Nationality	Chilean
Political party	Radical Party
Spouse(s)	Amelia Toyos Reales
Alma mater	Universidad de Chile

Jerónimo Méndez Arancibia (American Spanish: [xeˈɾonimo ˈmendes aɾanˈsibja]; September 25, 1887 – 14 June 1959) was a Chilean politician who served as provisional president.

He was born in Chañaral, where he completed his secondary studies. In 1914 he graduated as an MD from the Universidad de Chile. President Pedro Aguirre Cerda appointed him Minister of the Interior. At the death of President Aguirre Cerda on November 25, 1941, he became provisional President. He called for presidential elections that were won by Juan Antonio Ríos on February 1, 1942.

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