Walter Santoro
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Walter Santoro Baratçabal (April 29, 1922 – April 29, 2011) was a Uruguay
an lawyer and politician
who served as the Minister of Work and Social Security of his nation from 1963 to 1964.
He also served as the interim President of Uruguay
for a brief period of time during Luis Alberto Lacalle
's presidency.
, and he played a key role before and after the coup d'etat
of 1973. He graduated in Law from the University of the Republic and soon became interested in politics.
Following the Uruguayan dictatorship (1973-1985), he decided to remain out of the political scene as a means of showing his disapproval of the government. This decision earned him many followers, among which there are left-wing politicians such as current president José Mujica
.
In 1985, when democracy was eventually restored in Uruguay, Santoro was chosen representative from Canelones Department
and served as such until 1990, when he became senator for two consecutive periods, from 1990 to 1995 and from this year to 2000.In 1994 he separated from Lacalle and promotes the presidential candidacy of Alberto Volonté the sector Bootstrap . After serving ten years as senator of the Republic, he retired in 2000 and kept a low profile until the time of his death, which took place in Santa Lucía
, southern Uruguay, on April 29, 2011.
Santoro's funeral was celebrated at the Legislative Palace, in Montevideo
.
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 lawyer and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
who served as the Minister of Work and Social Security of his nation from 1963 to 1964.
He also served as the interim 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...
for a brief period of time during Luis Alberto Lacalle
Luis Alberto Lacalle
Luis Alberto Lacalle de Herrera is a Uruguayan lawyer and politician who served as President of Uruguay from 1990 to 1995.-Background:His mother, María Hortensia de Herrera de Lacalle, was the daughter of the Blanco political leader Luis Alberto de Herrera, after whom Lacalle was named. Luis...
's presidency.
Biography
Walter Santoro was a member of the National PartyNational Party (Uruguay)
The National Party , also known as the White Party , is a major right-wing conservative political party in Uruguay, currently the major opposition party to the ruling Frente Amplio government....
, and he played a key role before and after the coup d'etat
Coup d'état
A coup d'état state, literally: strike/blow of state)—also known as a coup, putsch, and overthrow—is the sudden, extrajudicial deposition of a government, usually by a small group of the existing state establishment—typically the military—to replace the deposed government with another body; either...
of 1973. He graduated in Law from the University of the Republic and soon became interested in politics.
Following the Uruguayan dictatorship (1973-1985), he decided to remain out of the political scene as a means of showing his disapproval of the government. This decision earned him many followers, among which there are left-wing politicians such as current president José Mujica
José Mujica
José Alberto "Pepe" Mujica Cordano is a Uruguayan politician and former guerrilla fighter, a member of the Broad Front and current President of Uruguay....
.
In 1985, when democracy was eventually restored in Uruguay, Santoro was chosen representative from Canelones Department
Canelones Department
The Canelones Department , with an area of and 485,240 inhabitants, is located to the south of Uruguay. Its capital is Canelones.-Geography and climate:...
and served as such until 1990, when he became senator for two consecutive periods, from 1990 to 1995 and from this year to 2000.In 1994 he separated from Lacalle and promotes the presidential candidacy of Alberto Volonté the sector Bootstrap . After serving ten years as senator of the Republic, he retired in 2000 and kept a low profile until the time of his death, which took place in Santa Lucía
Santa Lucía, Uruguay
Santa Lucía is a city in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on the intersection of Route 11 with Route 63, about northwest of...
, southern Uruguay, on April 29, 2011.
Santoro's funeral was celebrated at the Legislative Palace, in 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...
.