Edelmiro Julián Farrell Plaul (Spanish: [eðelˈmiɾo faˈrel]; 12 February 1887 – 21 October 1980) was an Argentine general. He was the de facto president of Argentina between 1944 and 1946. Farrell had a great influence on later Argentine history by introducing his subordinate Juan Perón into government and paving the way for Perón's subsequent political career.