Jerónimo Méndez Arancibia (Latin American Spanish: [xeˈɾonimo ˈmendes aɾanˈsiβja]; September 25, 1887 – 14 June 1959) was a Chilean politician who served as provisional president.

Jerónimo Méndez
Acting President of Chile
In office
November 25, 1941 – April 2, 1942
Preceded byPedro Aguirre Cerda
Succeeded byJuan Antonio Ríos
Personal details
Born
Jerónimo Méndez Arancibia

(1887-09-25)September 25, 1887
Chañaral, Chile
Died14 June 1959(1959-06-14) (aged 71)
Santiago, Chile
Political partyRadical Party
SpouseAmelia Toyos Reales
Alma materUniversidad de Chile

He was born in Chañaral, where he completed his secondary studies. In 1914 he graduated as an MD from the Universidad de Chile.[1] President Pedro Aguirre Cerda appointed him Minister of the Interior. 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.

References

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  1. ^ Chile, BCN Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de (2020). "Jerónimo Méndez Arancibia. Reseñas biográficas parlamentarias". bcn.cl. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of the Interior
1941
Succeeded by
Preceded by President of Chile
1941–1942
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Public Health,
Social Assistance and Welfare

1943
Succeeded by
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