Juan José de Amézaga
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Juan José de Amézaga (1881 - 1956) was a Uruguayan political figure.
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[edit] Background
Amézaga was a prominent member of the Uruguayan Colorado Party, which ruled the country for long periods.
He was a lawyer by profession, and taught that subject at university level for many years.
His political base was in Durazno, which he represented in the Chamber of Deputies between 1907 and 1915 and later served as Industry Minister [1].
[edit] President of Uruguay
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He was President of Uruguay from 1943 to 1947. His rule is seen as significantly the first wholly constitutional Presidency since the coup d'état carried out by Gabriel Terra in 1931.
Amézaga's Vice President was Alberto Guani, who had already distinguished himself as a veteran diplomat.
[edit] 1947
The year 1947 opened with Amézaga, younger by several years than his successor, preparing to step down as President in favour of his elected successor, Tomás Berreta, who was already aged in his 70s. Berreta's Presidency was to last barely 5 months, since he was to die in office.
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| Preceded by Alfredo Baldomir |
President of Uruguay 1943–1947 |
Succeeded by Tomás Berreta |
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