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Luis Somoza Debayle

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Luis Somoza Debayle was the Acting President and later dictator and President of Nicaragua from 1956-1967 following his father's assassination in 1956. His brother, as the head of the National Guard, held powerful influence in the country's governance as well, and was elected president in 1967 a short time before Luis died of a heart attack.

Preceded by:
Anastasio Somoza García		 President of Nicaragua Succeeded by:
Anastasio Somoza Debayle



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