Francisco Arcidio Oviedo Brítez is a

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politician from the Colorado Party. He served as 27th

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from 21 November 2007 to 15 August 2008.

Political career

From 2000 to 2003 Oviedo held a number of ministerial positions in the cabinet of

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. In 2007 Oviedo became a senator in the Paraguayan Senate. Shortly after, he was elected in a special election to succeed

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as Vice President of the Republic. This was for the remainder of the presidential term, until 15 August 2008.

Presidential aspiration

Nicanor Duarte Frutos offered his resignation as

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to the Paraguayan Congress on June 23, 2008. It was assumed that Oviedo, as vice president, would succeed him.Francisco Oviedo ya esta preparado para ser presidente
from

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. However, President Duarte's resignation was not accepted, and Oviedo therefore did not assume the presidency.

References

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