13 Facts About Eligio Ayala

Jose Eligio Ayala was President of Paraguay from 12 April 1923 to 17 March 1924 and again from 15 August 1924 until 15 August 1928.

Jose Eligio Ayala was born in Mbuyapey in the department of Paraguari on 4 December 1879, son of Spanish Mariano Sisa and Paraguayan Manuela de Jesus Ayala.

Eligio Ayala was twin brother of Emilio de Jesus Ayala and brother of Eliseo's father, Juan Pablo, Juan Bautista and Manuel Sisa.

Eligio Ayala was the father of the son of Rosaura Abelardo Gonzalez and daughter Anastasia Candelaria Duplan.

The Ayala family owned a farm with some dairy products, a pair of horses, hens, pigs, and a small ranch where they grew some vegetables.

Eligio Ayala earned his doctorate degree in law and Social Science 22 December 1905.

Eligio Ayala was Minister of Finance of Paraguay from 1920 to 1921, and from 1921 to 1923.

Eligio Ayala was a candidate in presidential elections, and as he did not have any opposition in the election, he assumed presidency of Republic of Paraguay, on 15 August 1924.

Eligio Ayala was author of some 14 books on various topics.

Eligio Ayala served as the first judge in the Civil administration of justice.

Eligio Ayala became member of the parliament from the Liberal Party in 1908.

Eligio Ayala was elected President of the Chamber of Deputies on April 22,1910.

Eligio Ayala was mortally wounded in a crime of passion on 23 October 1930 and died on 24 October 1930.