Anselmo Alliegro
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Anselmo Alliegro y Milá (December 8, 1899 – November 22, 1961) was a Cuba
n politician
who served as the Acting President
of Cuba
for one day (January 1–2, 1959) after the departure of General Fulgencio Batista
from the country.
He previously held the position of President of the Cuban Senate in 1954 and 1959. He also served as Prime Minister of Cuba
in 1944. He was also Mayor of the town of Baracoa
, Representative in the Cuban Congress of 1925, 1940, 1945; Minister of Commerce 1942, Minister of Education, and Minister of Housing.
Alliegro was the son of an Italian, Miguel Alliegro Esculpino and a Catalana, Donatila Milá. He was married to Ana Durán with whom he had one child, Anselmo Alliegro Jr. He also had a daughter Rosa Maria, "Polita", from his previous marriage and adopted Ana Duran's son Alfredo G. Duran, a product of his wife's first marriage.
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
who served as the Acting President
Acting president
An Acting President is a person who temporarily fills the role of an organization's or country's president, either when the real president is unavailable or when the post is vacant .-See also:*Acting *Acting President of Pakistan*Acting President of Malta*Acting President of...
of Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
for one day (January 1–2, 1959) after the departure of General Fulgencio Batista
Fulgencio Batista
Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar was the United States-aligned Cuban President, dictator and military leader who served as the leader of Cuba from 1933 to 1944 and from 1952 to 1959, before being overthrown as a result of the Cuban Revolution....
from the country.
He previously held the position of President of the Cuban Senate in 1954 and 1959. He also served as Prime Minister of Cuba
Prime Minister of Cuba
Prime Minister of Cuba was a position in the government of Cuba. Fidel Castro assumed the position of Prime Minister in 1959 replacing José Miró Cardona....
in 1944. He was also Mayor of the town of Baracoa
Baracoa
Baracoa is a municipality and city in Guantánamo Province near the eastern tip of Cuba. It was founded by the first governor of Cuba, the Spanish conquistador Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar in 1511...
, Representative in the Cuban Congress of 1925, 1940, 1945; Minister of Commerce 1942, Minister of Education, and Minister of Housing.
Alliegro was the son of an Italian, Miguel Alliegro Esculpino and a Catalana, Donatila Milá. He was married to Ana Durán with whom he had one child, Anselmo Alliegro Jr. He also had a daughter Rosa Maria, "Polita", from his previous marriage and adopted Ana Duran's son Alfredo G. Duran, a product of his wife's first marriage.