Carlos Alberto Brenes Jarquín (2 December 1884 in Masaya – 2 January 1942 in Managua) was the President of Nicaragua from 9 June 1936 to 1 January 1937.[1] He was a member of the Nationalist Liberal Party. Brenes was the president of the lower chamber of National Congress of Nicaragua in 1933. He was installed as president by national guard commander Anastasio Somoza Garcia following a military coup on 9 June 1936, and remained in office until Somoza became president on 1 January 1937.

Carlos Alberto Brenes Jarquín
President of Nicaragua
Acting
In office
9 June 1936 – 1 January 1937
Vice PresidentVacant
Preceded byJuan Bautista Sacasa
Succeeded byAnastasio Somoza García
Personal details
Born2 December 1884
Masaya, Nicaragua
Died2 January 1942(1942-01-02) (aged 57)
Managua, Nicaragua
Political partyPLN

References

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  1. ^ "Gobernantes de Nicaragua". Ministerio de Educación. 9 December 2012. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012.
Political offices
Preceded by President of Nicaragua
1936–1937
Succeeded by