Ramón Maximiliano Valdés Arce (13 October 1867 in

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– 3 June 1918 in

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) was

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from October 1, 1916 to June 3, 1918. He belonged to the

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. He died in office and was succeeded by the first presidential designate, Ciro Urriola. He was elected as the second presidential designate by the

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for the term 1912–1914, and as the first presidential designate for the term 1914–1916.

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