Fernando Lugo

President of the Senate of Paraguay

Fernando Armindo Lugo Méndez 30 May 1951 San Solano, Paraguay

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30 June 2017 – 30 June 2018

48th President of Paraguay (2008-12) In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lugo and the second or maternal family name is Méndez. Fernando LugoFernando Lugo in 2008President of the Senate of ParaguayIn office 30 June 2017 – 30 June 2018Preceded by Robert AcevedoSucceeded by Silvio Ovelar48th President of ParaguayIn office 15 August 2008 – 22 June 2011Vice President Federico FrancoPreceded by Nicanor DuarteSucceeded by Federico FrancoPresident pro tempore of the Union of South American NationsIn office 29 October 2010 – 22 June 2011Preceded by Bharrat JagdeoSucceeded by Ollanta HumalaSenator of ParaguayIncumbentAssumed office 30 June 2013 Personal detailsBornFernando Armindo Lugo Méndez (1951-05-30 ) 30 May 1951 (age 70) San Solano, ParaguayPolitical partyFrente Guasú (2010– )Other political affiliationsChristian Democratic Party (2007–2010) Patriotic Alliance for Change (2007–2010)Alma materCatholic University of Our Lady of Asuncion Pontifical Gregorian UniversitySignatureBishop of San PedroChurchRoman Catholic ChurchDioceseDiocese of San PedroIn office5 March 1994 – 11 January 2005PredecessorOscar Páez GarceteSuccessorAdalberto Martínez FloresOrdersOrdination15 August 1977Consecration17 April 1994 by Jose Sebastian LaboaLaicized30 June 2008 Fernando Armindo Lugo Méndez (Spanish pronunciation:  ; born 30 May 1951) is a Paraguayan politician who was President of Paraguay from 2008 to 2011. Previously he was a Roman Catholic priest and bishop, serving as Bishop of the Diocese of San Pedro from 1994 to 2005. He was elected as president in 2008, an election that ended 61 years of rule by the Colorado Party. In 2011, he was removed from office through an impeachment process that neighboring countries deemed a coup d'état. He was elected to the Senate of Paraguay in the 2013 general elections.