Juan Manuel Frutos

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Juan Manuel Frutos
36th President of Paraguay
In office June 3, 1948 – August 15, 1948
Preceded by	Higinio Morínigo
Succeeded by	Juan Natalicio González
Personal details
Born	June 12, 1879 Asunción
Died	April 15, 1960 (1960-04-16) (aged 80) Asunción
Nationality	Paraguayan
Political party	Colorado

Juan Manuel Frutos (June 12, 1879 – April 15, 1960) 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.

He was born in Asunción on June 12, 1879. His parents were José Dolores Frutos and Juliana Escurra, sister of the Colonel Juan Antonio Escurra (ex-president of Paraguay).