Jerónimo Méndez Arancibia (; September 25, 1887 – 14 June 1959) was a

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an 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

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. President

Pedro Aguirre Cerda Pedro Abelino Aguirre Cerda (; February 6, 1879 – November 25, 1941) was a Chilean political figure, educator, and lawyer who served as the 22nd president of Chile from 1938 until his death in 1941. He was Political moderate, moderate. A me ...

appointed him

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. 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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Jerónimo Méndez
1887 births 1959 deaths Presidents of Chile Ministers of health of Chile People from Chañaral University of Chile alumni Chilean people of Basque descent Members of the Senate of Chile Vice presidents of Chile Liceo Gregorio Cordovez alumni Mayors of Coquimbo Radical Party of Chile politicians {{Chile-Senator-stub