José Domingo Molina Gómez
José Domingo Molina | |
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Picture of Gómez taken in 1955 | |
| President of the Junta | |
| In office September 20, 1955 – September 23, 1955 | |
| Preceded by | Himself (As leader of the junta) |
| Succeeded by | Eduardo Lonardi |
| Leader of the Junta | |
| In office September 19, 1955 – September 20, 1955 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Perón |
| Succeeded by | Himself (As official president of the junta) |
| Commander and Chief of the Argentine Army | |
| In office 21 September 1947 or 21 September 1953 or 23 September 1953 – 21 September 1955 or 23 September 1955 | |
| Director General of the National Gendarmerie Argentina | |
| In office 1945–1947 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 September 1896 San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca |
| Died | 5 April 1969 (aged 72) Buenos Aires |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Spouse | Delina del Carmen Botana |
| Profession | Military |
José Domingo Molina Gómez (26 September 1896 – 5 April 1969) was the Commander and Chief of the Argentine Army. Grandson of former president of Argentina Nicolás Avellaneda, he appears to have temporarily taken "the reins of Government" on 19 September 1955. This was following the Revolución Libertadora which had begun on 16 September 1955. Eduardo Lonardi would eventually be recognized as the de facto President of Argentina on 23 September 1955.