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Faustino Harrison

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Faustino Harrison Usoz (21 May 1900, Chamangá, Flores Department – 20 August 1963, Montevideo) was a Uruguayan politician.

Career

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President of the National Council of Government

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Harrison was elected to the ruling nine-member National Council of Government in 1959.[1] A member of the ruralista faction of the National Party loyal to Benito Nardone, he proposed a more ambitious Ministry of Economy that would take greater responsibility for economic planning – an idea that would not come to fruition.[2][3] From 1 March 1962 he served a one year term as President of the National Council, as the National Council officials rotated the chairmanship among themselves during their periods in office.[1][4]

Death

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Harrison died of a heart attack on 20 August 1963 in Montevideo, a few months after completing his presidential term.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Harris M. Lentz III (1994). Heads of States and Governments: A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Over 2,300 Leaders, 1945 through 1992. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 812. ISBN 0899509266.
  2. ^ "Uruguay". Hispanic American Report. XII (3). Hispanic American Society: 170. May 1959.
  3. ^ Philip Bates Taylor (1962). Government and Politics of Uruguay. Tulane University. p. 72.
  4. ^ Robert S. Kane (1962). South America A to Z. Garden City, NY: Doubleday. p. 180.
Political offices
Preceded by President of the Uruguayan National Council of Government
(National Government Council)

1962 – 1963
Succeeded by