Vicente Merino

Vicente Merino
Acting President of Chile
In office
August 3, 1946  August 13, 1946
Preceded byAlfredo Duhalde
Succeeded byAlfredo Duhalde
Personal details
Born
Vicente Merino Bielich

(1889-05-21)May 21, 1889
Santiago, Chile
DiedJanuary 30, 1977(1977-01-30) (aged 87)
Santiago, Chile
SpouseAmelia Novoa Astaburuaga
Military service
Branch/service Chilean Navy
RankVice Admiral

Vice Admiral Vicente Merino Bielich (21 May 1889 – 30 January 1977) was a Chilean naval officer and political figure. He commanded the Chilean Navy during World War II and the Battle of the Caribbean.

The son of a Navy Captain named Vicente Merino Jarpa, he was acting president of Chile between August 3 and 13, 1946.