Luis Alberto Riart

Infobox_President|name=Luis Alberto Riart


nationality=Paraguayan
order= 32th President of Paraguay
term_start= March 17 1924
term_end= August 15 1924
predecessor= Eligio Ayala
successor= Eligio Ayala
birth_date= July 21, 1880
birth_place= Villa Florida
death_date = October 1 1953
death_place = Asunción
spouse=
party= Liberal
vicepresident=

Luis Alberto Riart was President of Paraguay since March 17, 1924 until August 15, 1924.

His Life

There are some contradictions about the date and place of birth of Luis Alberto Riart. According to Osvaldo Kallsen he was born in Villa Florida on July 21, 1880. His parents were Jerónimo Riart and Jerónima Vera y Aragón.

He was still a child when his parents settled in that city in the banks of the Tebicuary River. There he spends his childhood and where he received his first education. His high school and college studies he made them in the capital of the country, Asunción, where he also obtained the title of Doctor in Law and Social Sciences. He was married with Adela Bello. Riart died in Asunción on October 1, 1953.

His Government

When Eligio Ayala renounced to the position in March 17, 1924, Riart took charge of the government until August 15, and after that period he presented himself as candidate in the next elections.

He has as collaborators to: Belisario Rivarola, in the Department of the Interior, Rogelio Ibarra in Foreign Relations, Lisandro Díaz de León in the Justice and Culture Department, Eliseo Da Rosa in the Treasury Department and Colonel Manlio Schenoni Lugo in War and Navy.

In education, he filled the empty seats in educational institutions with the help of Clementina Irrazábal and the Lieutenant Juan Manuel Garay.

In May of 1924 the government recognized many teachers from the Escuela Normal of Barrero Grande and the distinguished teacher Pedro Aguilera was promoted to professor. The careers of Public Translator and Consular were incorporated to the study program of the Escuela de Comercio (Bussiness School).

Between 1906 and 1916 he was President of the Instituto Paraguayo (Paraguayan Instituto). In 1913 participated in the foundation of the Patriotic Union, from which he was in charge along with Emilio Aceval. He was in charge of the Instituto de Alta Cultura Paraguayo-Argentino (Institute of Paraguayan-Argentine Culture).

He was Minister of the Treasury Department, Minister of the Department of the Interior twice, Minister of War and Navy and Chancellor.

He was Provisional President of the country since March 17 until August 15, 1924. Being Chancellor, in 1935 he signed the agreement of Peace called Riart-Elio, that finished the limits problem with Bolivia.

In 1913 he was member of the Comisión de Códigos (Code Commission); in 1916 he was Minister of the Department of Interior during the government of Manuel Franco.

Because he had some disagreements with Montero, he quit on August 25, 1919. On April 12, 1923 he has appointed Minister of the Treasury Department in the provisional cabinet of Eligio Ayala. In 1924 he was substitute in the War and Navy Department. In 1931 he occupied that position briefly during the government of González Navero, until 1932. José P. Guggiari appointed his as Economy Director.

Between 1935 and 1936 he was State Secretary during the government of Eusebio Ayala.

On July 21, 1938 he subscribed with the Paraguayan delegation, the Agreement of Peace, Friendship and Limits with Bolivia. In 1939 he became President of Paraguay.

Beginnings

In politics, Riart started more for duty than for personal satisfaction.

On August 8, 1904 he joined the list of those who seek refuge in Argentina after revealing in the capital the beginnings of a movement that would end in armed confrontations. He participated of the union pact among the civics and radicals, being part first of the central commission of this group. In 1928 he presented his candidature in the convention of his party, but lost by few votes. He accompanied Marshal Estigarribia until February 11, 1940, he retired after the overthrow of the government on February 18, 1940.

External links

* [http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Paraguay.html List of Presidents of Paraguay, worldstatesmen.org]
* EVP - Wikipedia
* [http://www.evp.edu.py/index.php?title=Portada Enciclopedia Virtual Paraguaya - Portal]