Horacio Tomás Liendo

In this article, the surname is Liendo.

Horacio Tomás Liendo (17 December 1924 – 27 August 2007) was an Argentinian military officer, who served in various positions during the National Reorganization Process such as Minister of Labour between 1976 and 1979,^[1] and also Minister of Interior in 1981. Moreover, he was in charge of the presidency of Argentina during 21 days in 1981.^[2]

Horacio Tomás Liendo
44th President of Argentina
Interim 21 November 1981 – 11 December 1981
Preceded by	Roberto Eduardo Viola
Succeeded by	Carlos Lacoste (interim)
Minister of the Interior
In office 29 March 1981 – 12 December 1981
Preceded by	Albano Harguindeguy
Succeeded by	Alfredo Oscar Saint Jean
Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic
In office 2 January 1980 – 29 March 1981
Preceded by	José María Romero
Succeeded by	Llamil Reston
Minister of Labor
In office 29 March 1976 – 8 February 1979
Preceded by	Miguel Unamuno
Succeeded by	Llamil Reston
Personal details
Born	(1924-12-17)17 December 1924 Córdoba Province, Argentina
Died	24 August 2007(2007-08-24) (aged 82) Buenos Aires, Argentina
Military service
Allegiance	Argentina
Branch/service	Argentine Army
Years of service	1947-1981
Rank	(Pre-1991 epaulette) Division General

He was born in Cordoba and was formed as Army officer at the Colegio Militar de la Nación. When President Roberto Eduardo Viola was suffering a heart ailment in 1981, he became acting president. He died in Buenos Aires at age of 82.^[3]