1940 in Paraguay

Events in the year 1940 in Paraguay.

Incumbents

 * President of Paraguay: José Félix Estigarribia until September 7, then Higinio Moríñigo
 * Minister of War and Navy: Higinio Moríñigo until September 7, then Paulino Ántola

Events

 * February 19 - President Estigarribia dissolves the legislature and suspends the Constitution
 * August 4 - Paraguayan constitutional referendum, 1940
 * September 7 - President Estigarribia and his wife are killed in a plane crash in Agapuey while on a tour of the interior.

Deaths

 * September 7 - Jose Felix Estigarribia, general and President, plane crash