Tomás Romero Pereira
Tomás Romero Pereira | |
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Romero Pereira in 1954 | |
| 41st President of Paraguay | |
| In office 4 May 1954 – 15 August 1954 | |
| Leader | Alfredo Stroessner |
| Preceded by | Federico Chaves |
| Succeeded by | Alfredo Stroessner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 October 1886 Encarnación, Itapúa, Paraguay |
| Died | 12 August 1982 (aged 95) Asunción, Paraguay |
| Spouse | Lilia Isabel Arza |
| Children | 6 |
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Tomás Romero Pereira (4 October 1886 – 12 August 1982) was a Paraguayan architect and politician who served as President of Paraguay from May to August of 1954. He was installed as president by Alfredo Stroessner after the coup of 4 May against President Federico Chaves. Romero Pereira quickly held elections, which fraudulently elected Stroessner president.