Hipólito Irigoyen Biography

Hipólito Irigoyen biography

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NAME: Hipólito Irigoyen
OCCUPATION: Activist, World Leader
BIRTH DATE: July 12, 1852
DEATH DATE: July 03, 1933
PLACE OF BIRTH: Buenos Aires, Argentina
PLACE OF DEATH: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Full Name: Juan Hipolito del Sagrado Croazon de Jesus Irigoyen Alem
AKA: Hipolito Yrigoyen
Nickname: el peludo

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Known as "the father of the poor," Hipolito Irigoyen was Argentina's first president elected by its citizenry (1916).

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Known as "the father of the poor," Hipolito Irigoyen was Argentina's first president elected by its citizenry. He held the office twice, from 1916 to 1922, and from 1928 to 1930. He was active in social reforms for the poor and working class, including improving factory conditions, regulating work hours, and pushing for pensions. He was driven out of office during his second term by military coup.