Juan Carlos Blanco Estradé
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Juan Carlos Blanco Estradé (born 1934) is a Uruguay
an political figure.
was a Deputy representing Montevideo
in the 1940s and 1950s. His grandfather Juan Carlos Blanco Fernández
was himself Uruguay
an Foreign Minister in the 19th Century. His uncle Juan Carlos Blanco Acevedo
was Foreign Minister in the 1920s.
He is a prominent member of the Colorado
Party.
Subsequently he worked for many years for the Organization of American States
.
from 1972 to 1976; his name is closely associated with the civic-military dictatorship
.
.
He was Uruguay
an Ambassador to the United Nations
from 1982-1985.
Subsequently he served in the Senate from 1990 to 1995, and was regarded as being close politically with Jorge Pacheco Areco
, a former President of Uruguay
.
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an political figure.
Background
He comes from a distinguished Uruguayan political family. His father Daniel Blanco AcevedoDaniel Blanco Acevedo
-Background:A member of the Uruguayan Colorado Party, Daniel Blanco Acevedo's father Juan Carlos Blanco Fernández was a Foreign Minister and Deputy in the 19th Century. His son Juan Carlos Blanco Estradé was himself to be Foreign Minister in the 1970s...
was a Deputy representing Montevideo
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
in the 1940s and 1950s. His grandfather Juan Carlos Blanco Fernández
Juan Carlos Blanco Fernández
Juan Carlos Blanco Fernández was a Uruguayan political figure and education advocate .-Background:He was closely identified with the Colorado and Constitutional Parties....
was himself Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an Foreign Minister in the 19th Century. His uncle Juan Carlos Blanco Acevedo
Juan Carlos Blanco Acevedo
-Background:A lawyer by profession, he was from a distinguished Uruguayan political family. His father Juan Carlos Blanco Fernández was Foreign Minister of Uruguay in the late 19th Century. His brother Daniel Blanco Acevedo was a Deputy for Montevideo...
was Foreign Minister in the 1920s.
He is a prominent member of the Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
Party.
Early career
He qualified as a lawyer.Subsequently he worked for many years for the Organization of American States
Organization of American States
The Organization of American States is a regional international organization, headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States...
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Political offices
He was Foreign Minister of UruguayUruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
from 1972 to 1976; his name is closely associated with the civic-military dictatorship
Civic-military dictatorship of Uruguay (1973-1985)
The Civic-military dictatorship of Uruguay lasted from June 27, 1973 following the 1973 coup d'état until February 28, 1985.This dictatorship was the corollary of an escalation of violence and authoritarism in a traditionally peaceful country, and should be analyzed in the light of the Cold War...
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.
He was Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an Ambassador to the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
from 1982-1985.
Subsequently he served in the Senate from 1990 to 1995, and was regarded as being close politically with Jorge Pacheco Areco
Jorge Pacheco Areco
Jorge Pacheco Areco was a Uruguayan politician and member of the Colorado Party. He served as President of Uruguay from December 6, 1967 to March 1, 1972.-Vice President of Uruguay:...
, a former President of Uruguay
President of Uruguay
The President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay is the head of state of Uruguay. His or her rights are determined in the Constitution of Uruguay. Conforms with the Secretariat of the Presidency, the Council of Ministers and the Director of the Office of Planning and Budget, the executive branch...
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See also
- Politics of UruguayPolitics of UruguayThe Politics of Uruguay abide by a presidential representative democratic republic, under which the President of Uruguay is both the head of state and the head of government, as well as a multiform party system. The president exercises executive power and Legislative power is vested in the two...
- List of political families