Jerónimo Méndez

Jerónimo Méndez
President of Chile
In office November 25, 1941 – April 2, 1942
Preceded by	Pedro Aguirre Cerda
Succeeded by	Juan Antonio Ríos
Personal details
Born	September 25, 1887(1887-09-25) Chañaral, Chile
Died	1959 (aged 71–72) Santiago, Chile
Nationality	Chilean
Political party	Radical
Alma mater	Universidad de Chile

Jerónimo Méndez Arancibia (September 25, 1887 – 1959) was a Chilean politician who served as provisional president.

He was born in Chañaral, where he completed his secondary studies. In 1914 he graduated as an MD from the Universidad de Chile. President Pedro Aguirre Cerda appointed him Minister of the Interior. At the death of President Aguirre Cerda on November 25, 1941, he became provisional President. He called for presidential elections that were won by Juan Antonio Ríos on February 1, 1942.

Political offices
Preceded by Leonardo Guzmán	Minister of the Interior 1941	Succeeded by Alfredo Rosende
Preceded by Pedro Aguirre Cerda	President of Chile 1941-1942	Succeeded by Juan Antonio Ríos
Preceded by Miguel Etchebarne	Minister of Public Health, Social Assistance and Welfare 1943	Succeeded by Sótero del Río

Persondata
Name	Mendez, Jeronimo
Alternative names
Short description	President of Chile
Date of birth	September 25, 1887
Place of birth	Chañaral, Chile
Date of death	1959
Place of death	Santiago, Chile