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José R. Somoza
Acting
03 May 1913
† 24 Dec 2004
Nicaragua
Biography
José R. Somoza (1913-2004) was a Nicaraguan military officer. He was a son of Nicaraguan dictator Anastasio Somoza García, and brother of Luis Anastasio Somoza Debayle and Anastasio Somoza Debayle, the 50th and 53rd Presidents of Nicaragua, respectively. In July 1979, the Somoza family was overthrown and José Somoza fled Nicaragua to Miami, Florida, where he died in 2004.
Also Known As
General Somoza, General Samosa, Jose Somoza, José R. Somoza Rodríguez
