General Juan Federico Ponce Vaides | |
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Acting President of Guatemala | |
In office 4 July 1944 – 20 October 1944 | |
Preceded by | Jorge Ubico |
Succeeded by | Juan José Arévalo |
Personal details | |
Born | 26 August 1889 |
Died | 16 November 1956 | (aged 67)
Nationality | Guatemalan |
Political party | Progressive Liberal Party |
Occupation | Military |
Juan Federico Ponce Vaides (27 March 1889 – 29 January 1956) was the acting President of Guatemala from 4 July 1944 to 20 October 1944. He was overthrown by a popular uprising on 20 October 1944 that began the Guatemalan Revolution.[1]