Ramón Castro Jijón

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Admiral Ramón Castro Jijón (15 November 1915 – 1 November 1984) was President of Ecuador 11 July 1963 to 29 March 1966. He was appointed commander of the Ecuadorian Navy by Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy, whom he later overthrew in a coup. For his entire term as President he was chairman of a military junta.

Ramón Castro Jijón
Acting President of Ecuador
Chairman of Military Junta
In office
11 July 1963 – 29 March 1966
Preceded byCarlos Julio Arosemena Monroy
Succeeded byTelmo Vargas
Personal details
Born(1915-11-15)15 November 1915
Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Died1 November 1984(1984-11-01) (aged 68)
Quito, Ecuador
Military service
Branch/service Ecuadorian Navy
RankCommander
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Political offices
Preceded by President of Ecuador
1963–1966
Succeeded by