Carlos Mancheno Cajas
Carlos Mancheno Cajas
President of Ecuador
In office 23 August 1947 – 2 September 1947
Preceded by	José María Velasco
Succeeded by	Mariano Suárez
Personal details
Born	(1902-10-09)9 October 1902 Riobamba, Ecuador
Died	11 October 1996(1996-10-11) (aged 94) Quito, Ecuador

Carlos Mancheno Cajas (9 October 1902 – 11 October 1996) was President of Ecuador from 23 August 1947 to 2 September 1947. Mancheno assumed control after a coup d'état he led deposed President José María Velasco. Velasco left the country, returning later both to Ecuador and to the presidency. Mancheno himself was removed only ten days after taking control, and Velasco's vice-president, Mariano Suárez, assumed the presidency.

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