Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martín
Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martín (1909–1987) was a Uruguayan political figure.
Background
[edit]He was a prominent member of the Uruguayan National (Blanco) Party. His grandfather was the poet and political figure Juan Zorrilla de San Martín.
Public offices
[edit]He was elected a Deputy in 1954 and served as President of the Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay from March 1, 1960, to March 1, 1961.[1] From 1963 to 1965 he was Foreign Affairs Minister of Uruguay; thereafter he served as member of the National Council of Government (Uruguay).
From 1966 to 1973 he served as a Senator.
Ambassador-designate and death
[edit]He died in 1987, shortly after being designated Ambassador to the Vatican, but before he was able to take up his post.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ PRESIDENCIA DE LA ASAMBLEA GENERAL Y DEL SENADO PRESIDENCIA DE LA CAMARA DE REPRESENTANTES (October 29, 2013). "Parlamentarios Uruguayos 1830-2005" (PDF). parlamento.gub.uy. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 29, 2013.
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