Ricardo Pérez Godoy

Ricardo Pío Pérez Godoy (June 9, 1905 – 1982) was a general of the Peruvian army who launched a coup d'etat in July 1962 and headed a military junta until March 1963.

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June 9 - 1905 - 1982 - Peru - 1962 - 1963

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Three main candidates participated in the Peruvian presidential elections of June 10, 1962: Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre, founder and leader of the APRA, future president Fernando Belaúnde Terry, and former dictator Manuel A. Odría. Haya de la Torra gained most of the votes according to the official results, one percentage point ahead of Belaúnde.

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June 10 - 1962 - Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre - APRA - Fernando Belaúnde Terry - Manuel A. Odría

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However, none of the candidates reached the margin of one-third of the votes needed to become president. Therefore, the final decision lay with the Peruvian Congress. Haya de la Torre and Odría formed an alliance in order to install Odría as the new president.

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