Ramón Castro Jijón

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Castro and the second or maternal family name is Jijón.

Ramón Castro Jijón
Acting President of Ecuador Chairman of Military Junta
In office 11 July 1963 – 29 March 1966
Preceded by	Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy
Succeeded by	Telmo Vargas
Personal details
Born	(1915-11-15)15 November 1915 Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Died	1 November 1984(1984-11-01) (aged 68) Quito, Ecuador
Military service
Branch/service	Ecuadorian Navy
Rank	Commander

Admiral Ramón Castro Jijón (15 November 1915 – 1 November 1984) was President of Ecuador 11 July 1963 to 29 March 1966. He was appointed commander of the Ecuadorian Navy by Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy, whom he later overthrew in a coup. For his entire term as President he was chairman of a military junta.

External links

• Official Website of the Ecuadorian Government about the country President's History^[permanent dead link‍]

Political offices
Preceded by Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy	President of Ecuador 1963–1966	Succeeded by Telmo Vargas