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Anastasio Somoza Debayle

Politician

Anastasio Somoza Debayle is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Anastasio Somoza Debayle · Анастасио Сомоса Дебайле · Анастасіа Самоса Дэбайле · Анастасіо Сомоса Дебайле · Անաստասիո Սամոսա Դեբայլե · 9 more...				[sources]
Alias	Anastasio Somoza · Анастасио Самоса Дебайле · Анастасио Сомоса-Дебайле · Сомоса Дебайле, Анастасио · Сомоса, Анастасио · 5 more...				[sources]
Weak alias	Somoza · Tachito · 安纳斯塔西奥·索摩萨·德巴伊莱				[sources]
Birth date	not available				[sources]
Place of birth	León				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Nationality	not available				[sources]
Citizenship	Nicaragua				[sources]
First name	Anastasio				[sources]
Last name	Debayle · Somoza				[sources]
Wikidata ID	Q218443				[sources]
Position	President of Nicaragua				[sources]
Education	United States Military Academy				[sources]
Last change	2025-12-01	Last processed	2025-12-01	First seen	2025-12-01

Descriptions

Dictador of Nicaragua (1967–72, 1974–79)

— Wikidata non-official source, 2025-12-01

Relationships

Family members
Relative	Relationship	Start date	End date
Hope Portocarrero Close Associate	spouse	-	-
José R. Somoza Close Associate	sibling	-	-

Positions held
Position occupied	Start date	End date
President of Nicaragua	-	-

Relatives
Person	Relationship	Start date	End date
Luis Somoza Debayle Politician	sibling	-	-
Lillian Somoza Debayle Politician	sibling	-	-

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