Manuel Gondra

Manuel Gondra Pereira (1 January 1871 – 8 March 1927) was the 21st President of Paraguay who served from 25 November 1910 to 11 January 1911 and again from 15 August 1920 to 31 October 1921. Born in Buenos Aires, he was also an author, a journalist and a member of the Liberal Party. His first presidency was ended by the rise of Albino Jara, while his second presidency by chaos in the Paraguayan Civil War of 1922, of which he led the Gondrist faction to victory.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gondra and the second or maternal family name is Pereira.
Manuel Gondra
21st President of Paraguay
In office
15 August 1920 – 31 October 1921
Vice PresidentFélix Paiva
Preceded byJosé Pedro Montero
Succeeded byFélix Paiva
In office
25 November 1910 – 11 January 1911
Vice PresidentJuan Bautista Gaona
Preceded byEmiliano González Navero
Succeeded byAlbino Jara
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay
In office
1 January 1913 – 23 January 1918
Preceded byEusebio Ayala
Succeeded byEusebio Ayala
Minister of War and Navy of Paraguay
In office
23 March 1912 – 1 January 1913
Preceded byEmiliano González Navero
Succeeded byGeneral Patricio Alejandrino Escobar
Minister of the Interior of Paraguay
In office
4 July 1908 – 1 January 1909
Preceded byManuel Benitez
Succeeded byManuel Franco
Personal details
Born
Manuel Gondra Pereira

1 January 1871
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died8 March 1927(1927-03-08) (aged 56)
Asunción, Paraguay
Nationality Paraguayan
Political partyAuthentic Radical Liberal Party
SpouseEmilia Victoria Alfaro
Children4
ProfessionAuthor, Journalist, Politician
Other offices
  • 1905-1908: Plenipotentiary ambassador to Brazil
  • Paraguayan ambassador to the United States

Manuel Gondra died on 8 March 1927 in Asunción.

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