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Óscar Diego Gestido Pose (3 November 1901 – 6 December 1967), was a Uruguayan politician and military officer who was the 32nd President of Uruguay from March 1967 until his death in December of the same year.
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Óscar Diego Gestido
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Diego Gestido in 1967
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| 32nd President of Uruguay | |
| In office 1 March 1967 – 6 December 1967 | |
| Vice President | Jorge Pacheco Areco |
| Preceded by |
(as President, 1952) |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Pacheco Areco |
| Member of the National Council of Government | |
| In office 1 March 1963 – 1 March 1967 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1901-11-03)3 November 1901 Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Died | 6 December 1967(1967-12-06) (aged 66) Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Political party | Colorado Party |
| Spouse | Elisa de los Campos |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents |
(Mother) |
| Education | University of Montevideo |
| Occupation | Politician, Military officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Uruguay |
| Branch/service | Uruguayan Army |
| Years of service | 1920–1967 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Uruguayan Army (March–December 1967) |
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Diego Gestido was from a military background, and served in the military for 36 years before retiring with the rank of general in 1957. Afterwards he had an important participation during the Uruguayan floods of April 1959, being considered a hero. He was also a member of the Colorado Party.
On 27 November 1966 elections were celebrated, together with a constitutional referendum which gave place to a new Constitution restoring one-person presidency. Diego Gestido was elected President.
Prominent people in his government included Vice President Jorge Pacheco Areco, César Charlone, Luis Hierro Gambardella, Julio Lacarte Muró, Manuel Flores Mora, and Zelmar Michelini, who later co-founded the Frente Amplio grouping.
Diego Gestido died in office. His remains were buried at the Central Cemetery of Montevideo.[1] His death meant that three Uruguayan Presidents had died in office in a 20-year period. He was immediately succeeded by his vice president, Pacheco Areco.
His brother Álvaro Gestido was a notable Uruguayan football player.
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| Preceded by as Chairman of the National Council of Government | 32nd President of Uruguay March–December 1967 |
Succeeded by |
| Vacant Title last held by Andrés Martínez Trueba (1952) | ||
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