Gregorio Conrado Álvarez

"Gregorio Álvarez" redirects here. For the Argentine historian, see Gregorio Álvarez (historian).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Álvarez and the second or maternal family name is Armelino.
Gregorio Álvarez
Álvarez after his retirement
President of Uruguay
Appointed by the military junta
In office
September 1, 1981 – February 12, 1985
Preceded byAparicio Méndez
Succeeded byRafael Addiego
Commander-in-Chief of the Uruguayan National Army
In office
February 1, 1978 – February 1, 1979
Preceded byJulio César Vadora
Succeeded byLuis Vicente Queirolo
Personal details
Born(1925-11-26)November 26, 1925
Lavalleja, Uruguay
DiedDecember 28, 2016(2016-12-28) (aged 91)
Montevideo, Uruguay
PartyIndependent
SpouseMaría del Rosario Flores
ProfessionMilitary
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Gregorio Conrado Álvarez Armelino (26 November 1925 – 28 December 2016), also known as El Goyo, was an Uruguayan Army general and dictator who served as president of Uruguay from 1981 until 1985. He was the last surviving president of the civic-military dictatorship.

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