Rene Schick Gutierrez

Schick was elected president of Nicaragua as the candidate of the Nationalist Liberal Party, controlled by the Somoza family. He served as a figurehead president while the Somozas retained real power.

Schick died of a heart attack while still in office. His death led to a new presidential election, which was won by Anastasio Somoza Debayle, further consolidating the Somoza dynasty's rule.