| Juan José de Amézaga Landaraso | |
|---|---|
| 29th President of Uruguay | |
| In office March 1 of 1947 – August 2 of 1947 |
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| Vice President | Luis Batlle Berres |
| Preceded by | Juan José de Amézaga |
| Succeeded by | Luis Batlle Berres |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 22 of 1875 Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Died | August 2 of 1947 Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Political party | Colorado Party |
| Spouse(s) | Juanita Etchemendy |
| Children | Blanca Ana, Rivera, Sarandi, María, Tabare |
Tomás Berreta Gandolfo (November 22 of 1875 – August 2 of 1947) was the President of Uruguay for five months in 1947.
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Having been an activist in the Uruguayan Colorado Party since 1896, for a number of years he was active in local politics and served as Intendent of Canelones in the early part of the 20th Century.
He later served in the government of President Juan José de Amézaga.
Berreta was thus a prominent, elderly member of the Uruguayan Colorado Party which had ruled the country for long periods, when he stood for election as President, with a view to succeeding the sitting President of Uruguay, Juan José de Amézaga, who was younger than he by several years.[1]
Berreta was inaugurated as President of Uruguay on 1 March 1947.
Berreta died in office barely five months later on 2 August 1947.
The Vice President of Uruguay during Berreta's short Presidency was Luis Batlle Berres, who subsequently succeeded him as President of Uruguay.
| Preceded by Juan José de Amézaga |
President of Uruguay 1947 |
Succeeded by Luis Batlle Berres |
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