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Alberto Héber Usher

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Alberto Héber Usher
President of Uruguay
In office
March 1, 1966 – February 28, 1967
Preceded byCarlos María Penadés
Succeeded byÓscar Diego Gestido
Personal details
BornMay 1, 1918
Montevideo, Uruguay
DiedJanuary 19, 1981 (aged 62)
Montevideo, Uruguay
Political partyPartido Nacional
OccupationPolitician

Template:Spanish name Alberto Héber Usher (May 1, 1918 – January 19, 1981) was a Uruguayan politician, who served as President of Uruguay from March 1, 1966, to March 1, 1967.

Background

Héber was born in Montevideo. His parents wereBlanca Usher Conde and Alberto Héber Uriarte (grand-nephew of Juan D. Jackson). He was a member of the National Party, and was elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 1958.

His brother, Mario Héber(d.1980), was a prominent public representative and opposition leader during the civilian-military administration of 1973-1985. His nephew Luis Alberto Héber has been a prominent National Party Deputy and Senator.

President of Uruguay

Héber was President of Uruguay from 1966 to 1967. His period of office coincided with constitutional changes which envisaged lengthening the President's term of office to 5 years.[1] In the event, however, his successor Óscar Diego Gestido served for only a few months.

Death

He died in Montevideo in 1981.

See also

References

  1. ^ 'Alberto Héber Usher', Wikipedia (in Spanish), es:Alberto Héber Usher
Political offices
Preceded by President of Uruguay
1966-1967
Succeeded by