Federico Franco

President of Paraguay

24 July 1961 Asunción, Paraguay

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22 June 2011 – 15 August 2013

49th President of Paraguay (2012-13) In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Franco and the second or maternal family name is Gómez. Luis Federico Franco Gómez (born 24 July 1961) is a Paraguayan politician who was President of Paraguay from June 2012 until August 2013. A member of the Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA), he was elected as Vice President of Paraguay in the 2008 presidential election as the running mate of Fernando Lugo; he took office in August 2008. Following Lugo's impeachment by the Senate on 22 June 2012, he succeeded Lugo as President to complete the presidential mandate until 15 August 2013. Franco is a surgeon by profession. He is the brother of Julio César Franco, senator and former chairman of Authentic Radical Liberal Party, and also a former Vice President. Federico Franco is also former chairman of PLRA and was Governor of Central Department from 2003 to 2008.