42 Notable alumni of
National University of Asuncion

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The National University of Asuncion is 1234th in the world, 47th in Latin America, and 1st in Paraguay by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 42 notable alumni from the National University of Asuncion sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.

  1. Federico Franco

    Federico Franco
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1962-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    politiciansurgeon
    Biography

    Luis Federico Franco Gómez is a Paraguayan politician who was President of Paraguay from June 2012 until August 2013. A member of the Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA), he was elected as Vice President of Paraguay in the 2008 presidential election as the running mate of Fernando Lugo; he took office in August 2008. Following Lugo's impeachment by the Senate on 22 June 2012, he succeeded Lugo as President to complete the presidential mandate until 15 August 2013.

  2. Juan Carlos Wasmosy

    Juan Carlos Wasmosy
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1938-.. (age 86)
    Occupations
    politicianentrepreneurcivil engineer
    Biography

    Juan Carlos Wasmosy Monti is a Paraguayan former politician and engineer who was the 44th president of Paraguay from 1993 to 1998. He was a member of the Colorado Party, and the country's first freely elected president, as well as the first civilian president in 39 years.

  3. Nicanor Duarte

    Nicanor Duarte
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1956-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Óscar Nicanor Duarte Frutos is a Paraguayan lawyer, journalist and politician who served as President of Paraguay from 2003 to 2008. A member of the Colorado Party, he became the central figure of Paraguayan politics during his presidency.

  4. Raúl Cubas Grau

    Raúl Cubas Grau
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1943-.. (age 81)
    Occupations
    politicianengineer
    Biography

    Raúl Alberto Cubas Grau is a Paraguayan politician who served as the President of Paraguay from 1998 until his resignation in 1999.

  5. Eusebio Ayala

    Eusebio Ayala
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1875-1942 (aged 67)
    Occupations
    journalistpoliticianPresidentediplomat
    Biography

    Eusebio Ayala was an intellectual and statesman, and President of Paraguay from 7 November 1921 to 12 April 1923 and again from 15 August 1932 to 17 February 1936. He was a member of the Liberal Party. He was overthrown by Rafael Franco.

  6. Eligio Ayala

    Eligio Ayala
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1879-1930 (aged 51)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    José Eligio Ayala was President of Paraguay from 12 April 1923 to 17 March 1924 and again from 15 August 1924 until 15 August 1928. He was a member of the Liberal Party.

  7. Esther Ballestrino

    Esther Ballestrino
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1918-1977 (aged 59)
    Occupations
    activist
    Biography

    Esther Ballestrino de Careaga was a Paraguayan biochemist and political activist. She is most notable for her connection to the future Pope Francis and her forced disappearance (abduction and murder) in Argentina by the military dictatorship of the National Reorganization Process (1976–1983). She had helped found Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo, which organised protests by the mothers of missing children taken by the authorities.

  8. Luis Ángel González Macchi

    Luis Ángel González Macchi
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1947-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Luis Ángel González Macchi was the President of Paraguay from 1999 until 2003.

  9. Luis María Argaña

    Luis María Argaña
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1932-1999 (aged 67)
    Occupations
    lawyerpoliticianjudgediplomat
    Biography

    Luis María del Corazón de Jesús Dionisio Argaña Ferraro was a Paraguayan politician and jurist. A prominent and influential member of the Colorado Party, he was a Supreme Court judge, unsuccessfully ran for the Colorado Party's nomination for president in the 1993 election and eventually was elected Vice-President in the 1998 election, but was assassinated seven months after assuming office in March 1999 at a time when it appeared likely that he would inherit the presidency from Raúl Cubas, who was on the verge of being impeached. The incident and its aftermath is known in Paraguay as Marzo paraguayo ("the Paraguayan March"). An airport in Paraguay, Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport, is named for him.

  10. Guillermo Cabanellas

    Guillermo Cabanellas
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1911-1983 (aged 72)
    Occupations
    historianlawyer
    Biography

    Guillermo Cabanellas de Torres was a Spanish historian, labor lawyer, publisher, and lexicographer who carried out his work in Spain, Paraguay, and Argentina.

  11. Cecilio Báez

    Cecilio Báez
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1862-1941 (aged 79)
    Occupations
    journalistlawyerpoliticiandiplomat
    Biography

    Cecilio Báez González was provisional President of Paraguay from December 8, 1905 to November 25, 1906. He was a member of the Liberal Party.

  12. José Patricio Guggiari

    José Patricio Guggiari
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1884-1957 (aged 73)
    Occupations
    magistratepoliticianlawyer
    Biography

    José Patricio Guggiari Corniglione was a Paraguayan politician by the Partido Liberal Radical Auténtico.

  13. Félix Paiva

    Félix Paiva
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1877-1965 (aged 88)
    Occupations
    journalistlawyerjuristpolitician
    Biography

    Félix Paiva was a Paraguayan politician from the Liberal Party.

  14. Juan Manuel Frutos

    Juan Manuel Frutos
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1879-1960 (aged 81)
    Occupations
    judgelawyerpoliticianjuristjournalist
    Biography

    Juan Manuel Frutos was a Paraguayan lawyer and politician. He served as the 36th President of Paraguay on a provisional basis, from June 3, 1948, to August 15, 1948. Holding the position of President of the Supreme Court of Justice, he assumed as Provisional President of Paraguay after the resignation of Higinio Morinigo.

  15. Manuel Franco

    Manuel Franco
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1871-1919 (aged 48)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Manuel Franco was President of Paraguay from August 15, 1916, to June 5, 1919.

  16. Felipe Molas López

    Felipe Molas López
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1901-1954 (aged 53)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Felipe Benigno Molas López was 39th President of Paraguay from February 27, 1949 – September 10, 1949, when he resigned.

  17. Emiliano González Navero

    Emiliano González Navero
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1861-1934 (aged 73)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Emiliano González Navero was a Paraguayan politician of the Liberal Party, he served as President of Paraguay on three occasions and as Vice President of Paraguay on two occasions.

  18. Paraguayo Cubas

    Paraguayo Cubas
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1962-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Paraguayo "Payo" Cubas Colomés is a Paraguayan politician and media personality known for what some see as provocative publicity stunts. A lawyer, he served one term in Congress from 1993 to 1998 as a member of the center-left National Encounter Party. In 2018, Cubas was elected to the Senate as a sole member of the National Crusade Movement but was suspended for outbursts and physical altercations with Senate colleagues.

  19. Félix Toranzos

    Félix Toranzos
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1962-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    architectpainter
    Biography

    Félix Toranzos is a Paraguayan artist, architect and graphic designer, considered to be one of the most conspicuous representatives of the new generation of artists in Paraguay.

  20. Martín Almada

    Martín Almada
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1937-.. (age 87)
    Occupations
    writerlawyerhuman rights activist
    Biography

    Martín Almada is a lawyer, writer and educationalist from Paraguay. A noted dissident and human rights activist, he was a prisoner of the Alfredo Stroessner regime. He is notable for uncovering the Archives of Terror.

  21. Helio Vera

    Helio Vera
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1946-2008 (aged 62)
    Occupations
    lawyerjournalist
    Biography

    Helio Vera was a Paraguayan writer, lawyer and journalist. He was columnist of the ABC Color Journal of Asunción and published many stories and novels in his entire career.

  22. Mario Ferreiro

    Mario Ferreiro
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1959-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    politicianjournalist
    Biography

    Mario Aníbal Ferreiro Sanabria is a Paraguayan television host and politician. He was the presidential candidate of the centre-left coalition Avanza País in the April 2013 elections and received 5.88% of the vote.

  23. Olga Blinder

    Olga Blinder
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1921-2008 (aged 87)
    Occupations
    sculptorpainterartistengraver
    Biography

    Olga Blinder was a Paraguayan painter, engraver and sculptor. Blinder was born in Asunción into a Jewish family. She lived through the Chaco War, World War II, the 1947 Paraguayan Civil War, in addition to Paraguay's coup d'états in 1954 and 1989. Blinder was also a licensed professor who taught arts and creative education for over 30 years. Her works include numerous published books and articles on education and art. She is the former director of the Escolinha de Arte of Paraguay in the Brazilian Cultural Mission and of the Instituto de Arte (ISA) of the National University of Asunción. She was also an advisor to the Ministry of Education for the development of textbooks. In addition, she has been recognized by the League of Women's Rights, by the Brazilian government, and received the Integración Latinoamericana award from the Ministry of Culture and Education of Argentina. Blinder is considered one of the key promoters of change within the 1950s Paraguayan art scene.

  24. Luis Alberto Riart

    Luis Alberto Riart
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1880-1953 (aged 73)
    Occupations
    lawyerpoliticiansociologistdiplomat
    Biography

    Luis Alberto Riart Vera was a Paraguayan politician and President of Paraguay from 17 March 1924 until 15 August 1924.

  25. Pedro Peña

    Pedro Peña
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1864-1943 (aged 79)
    Occupations
    politiciandiplomat
    Biography

    Pedro Pablo Peña Cañete was provisional president of Paraguay from February 28, 1912 to March 22, 1912. He was a member of the Colorado Party. Before his brief presidency, Peña was secretary at the Paraguayan Legation in Argentina, dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the National University of Asuncion, president of the National University of Asuncion, Paraguayan minister to Brazil (1901–1902 and 1903–1905), minister of foreign affairs (1902–1903) and Paraguayan minister to Chile, Bolivia and Peru (1905–1908). During and after his presidency he was president of the executive committee of the Colorado Party from 1912 to 1916, and again from 1921 to 1923.

  26. David Galeano Olivera

    David Galeano Olivera
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    linguistanthropologistwriter
    Biography

    David Abdón Galeano Olivera is a Paraguayan linguist, anthropologist, philologist, translator, and educator. He is also the president and founder of the Lyceum of Guarani Language and Culture.

  27. Domingo Laíno

    Domingo Laíno
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1935-.. (age 89)
    Occupations
    economistpolitician
    Biography

    Domingo Isabelino Laíno Figueredo is a Paraguayan politician, economist, and activist. The first leader of the Authentic Radical Liberal Party, a Senator, and a former Member of the Chamber of Deputies, Laino first became known for his opposition to the Stroessner dictatorship: in 1956, he was arrested for having publicly opposed the arrest of university students. In the years that followed, he was arrested so many times that he "lost count".

  28. Susy Delgado

    Susy Delgado
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1949-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    journalistwriterpoet
    Biography

    Susy Delgado is a Paraguayan poet and writer in Spanish and Guarani.

  29. Ricardo Migliorisi

    Ricardo Migliorisi
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1948-2019 (aged 71)
    Occupations
    architectpainter
    Biography

    Ricardo Migliorisi, born in Asunción, Paraguay, on January 6, 1948, to Isolina Salsa Ferraris and Salvador Migliorisi Tumino, of Italian origin. Migliorisi was a Paraguayan painter, costume designer, scenery designer and architect. Migliorisi won national and international awards. Migliorisi showed his work in many countries including The United States of America and Europe.

  30. Soledad Núñez

    Soledad Núñez
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1983-.. (age 41)
    Enrolled in the National University of Asuncion
    Studied civil engineering
    Occupations
    politiciancivil engineer
    Biography

    María Soledad Núñez Méndez is a Paraguayan civil engineer and politician. She was the candidate for vice president of Paraguay for the Concertación political alliance in the 2023 general elections as the running mate of Efraín Alegre, losing to both Santiago Peña and Pedro Alliana of the Colorado Party in an electoral landslide.

  31. Carlos Mateo Balmelli

    Carlos Mateo Balmelli
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    politicianwriterlawyer
    Biography

    Carlos Mateo Balmelli was a Paraguayan politician, who is the former President of the Senate of Paraguay. He belongs to the Authentic Radical Liberal Party.

  32. Eladio Loizaga

    Eladio Loizaga
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1949-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    diplomatpoliticianlawyer
    Biography

    Eladio Loizaga Caballero is a Paraguayan lawyer and diplomat.

  33. Esperanza Martínez

    Esperanza Martínez
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1959-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Esperanza Martínez Lleida de Portillo is a Paraguayan medical doctor and politician, currently serving as senator since 2013.

  34. Lilian Samaniego

    Lilian Samaniego
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Lilian Graciela Samaniego González is a Paraguayan pharmaceutical chemist and politician of the Colorado Party. She has been a member of the Senate of Paraguay since 2004.

  35. Javier Viveros

    Javier Viveros
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1977-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    writerpoet
    Biography

    Javier Viveros is a Paraguayan writer, active member of Academia Paraguaya de la Lengua Española, corresponding member of Real Academia Española and former Vice-president of the Paraguayan Writers Society.

  36. Margarita Prieto Yegros

    Margarita Prieto Yegros
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1936-2017 (aged 81)
    Occupations
    writerjournalist
    Biography

    Margarita Prieto Yegros was a Paraguayan writer, historian, and journalist. She was a recipient of the Honor al Mérito Juana María de Lara.

  37. Elsa Wiezell

    Elsa Wiezell
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1926-2014 (aged 88)
    Occupations
    painterwriterpoet
    Biography

    Elsa Wiezell was a Paraguayan poet and teacher. Her work also includes paintings that reside in art galleries and cultural centers of Asunción. She was born in Asunción, Paraguay, daughter of Julia Apezteguía and Rubén Wiezell, of Swedish descent.

  38. Raúl Sapena Pastor

    Raúl Sapena Pastor
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1908-1989 (aged 81)
    Occupations
    lawyerdiplomat
    Biography

    Raul Sapena Pastor Guérin was a Paraguayan lawyer, diplomat, professor and judge who served as foreign minister of the Republic of Paraguay from 1956 to 1976.

  39. Gloria Cabral

    Gloria Cabral
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    architect
    Biography

    Gloria Cabral is a Brazilian-Paraguayan architect, a titular partner of the firm Gabinete Arquitectura.

  40. Antonio Carlos Barrios Fernández

    Antonio Carlos Barrios Fernández
    Years
    1957-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Antonio Carlos Barrios Fernández is a Paraguayan physician and politician, currently serving as senator since 2018.

  41. Elisa Ruiz Díaz

    Elisa Ruiz Díaz
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1965-2021 (aged 56)
    Occupations
    diplomat
    Biography

    Elisa Mercedes Ruiz Díaz Bareiro was a Paraguayan lawyer and diplomat. She was the Permanent Representative of Paraguay to the Organization of American States (OAS) from 2013 until her death. She served as the Chair of the OAS Permanent Council from 6 April 2021 to 19 May 2021.

  42. Maria Marta Molinas Cabrera

    Maria Marta Molinas Cabrera
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1968-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    professor
    Biography

    María Marta Molinas Cabrera is a Paraguayan electrical engineer, educated in Japan, who works in Norway as a professor of engineering cybernetics at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).