Fernando Lugo Politician

Fernando Armindo Lugo Méndez (Spanish pronunciation: [ferˈnando arˈmindo ˈluɣo ˈmendes]; born 30 May 1951) is a Paraguayan politician who was President of Paraguay from 2008 to 2012. 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. In 2012, he was removed from office through an impeachment process that neighboring countries deemed a coup d'état. In 2013, he was elected to the Paraguayan Senate in general elections.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Méndez Fernando Armindo Lugo
Birth date	May 30, 1951
Birth place	Paraguay , Itapúa Department , San Pedro del Paraná , San Solano
Religion	Catholic Church
Education	Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción

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Office holder

office	President of Paraguay President pro tempore of the Union of South American Nations Senator of Paraguay
party	Guasú Front Patriotic Alliance for Change
successor	Ollanta Humala Federico Franco
vice president	Federico Franco