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Alejandro Agustin Lanusse
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Alejandro Agustin Lanusse Gelly was the military president of Argentina between March 22 1971 and May 25 1973.
Lanusse attended military college and graduated in 1938, following which he joined the Cavalry. He was head of the Regiment of Grenadiers and Ambassador to the Holy See in 1956. From this Lanusse became the Assistant Director of the Superior Military School in 1960. Later Lanusse became Commander of the First Armored Cavalry Division.
Lanusse became President in 1971 after seizing power in a coup, apparently to support the return of a constitutional regime. He reestablished ties with China during his years in office.
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