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Vicente Merino

Vicente Merino
Acting President of Chile
In office
August 3, 1946 – August 13, 1946
Preceded byAlfredo Duhalde
Succeeded byAlfredo Duhalde
Personal details
Born
Vicente Merino Bielich

(1889-05-21)May 21, 1889
Santiago, Chile
DiedJanuary 30, 1977(1977-01-30) (aged 87)
Santiago, Chile
SpouseAmelia Novoa Astaburuaga
Military service
Branch/service Chilean Navy
RankVice Admiral

Vice Admiral Vicente Merino Bielich (21 May 1889[1] – 30 January 1977[2]) was a Chilean naval officer and political figure.[3] He commanded the Chilean Navy during World War II and the Battle of the Caribbean.

The son of a Navy Captain named Vicente Merino Jarpa, he was acting president of Chile between August 3 and 13, 1946.[4]

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ https://rulers.org/indexm3.html
  3. ^ Wise, Jon (2014-01-30). The Role of the Royal Navy in South America, 1920-1970. A&C Black. p. 230. ISBN 978-1-4411-7389-8.
  4. ^ "CHILE: Rios Retires". Time. 1946-02-18. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
Political offices
Preceded by Vice-President of Chile
1946
Succeeded by
Military offices
Preceded by Navy Commander-in-chief
1943–1947
Succeeded by
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