| José Serrato | |
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| 24th President of Uruguay | |
| In office March 1, 1923 – March 1, 1927 |
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| Preceded by | Baltasar Brum |
| Succeeded by | Juan Campisteguy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 30 of 1868 Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Died | September 7 of 1960 Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Nationality | Uruguayan |
| Political party | Colorado Party |
| Profession | Engineer, Economist |
José Serrato (1868–1960) was a Uruguayan political figure.
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Serrato was a prominent member of the Uruguayan Colorado Party which had long dominated the politics of the country. He was broadly identified with the policies of José Batlle y Ordóñez, but was regarded as not being strongly ideological, and thus able to work with others in the party with more polarized standpoints [1].
Serrato served as President of Uruguay from 1923-1927, succeeding Baltasar Brum in that office.
In 1925 he presided over the formal opening of the Palacio Legislativo, Montevideo.
He himself was succeeded by Juan Campisteguy.
Serrato later served as Uruguayan Foreign Minister.
He died in 1960, nearly 40 years after assuming the Presidency.