Daniel Fernández Crespo

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Daniel Fernández Crespo (1901 – 1964) was an Uruguayan political figure.

Contents 1 Background and earlier career 2 President of Uruguay 3 Death and legacy 4 External links

[edit] Background and earlier career

Fernández Crespo belonged to the Uruguayan National Party. Formerly a schoolteacher by profession, by the time he assumed Presidential office he had achieved a reputation as a prolific sponsor of reformist legislation, including in the fields of accident insurance and pensions.

In 1963 his National Party colleague Faustino Harrison stepped down from the Presidency.

[edit] President of Uruguay

He became President of Uruguay in 1963.

In 1964 he was succeeded as President by another National Party colleague Luis Giannattasio, who, however, was to die in office.

[edit] Death and legacy

Fernández Crespo himself died a few weeks after leaving office in 1964.

A road in the capital, Montevideo, is named after Crespo.

[edit] External links

• http://www.grumete.com.uy/ayuda/archivos/DanielFernandesCrespo.jpg (photo)