Tomás Berreta

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Tomás Berreta (1875 - 1947) was a Uruguayan political figure.

Contents 1 Background 2 President of Uruguay 2.1 March 1947 inauguration 2.2 Death and succession 3 See also 4 Reference

[edit] Background

Having been an activist in the Uruguayan Colorado Party since 1896, Berreta was a prominent, elderly member of the Uruguayan Colorado Party, which 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].

[edit] President of Uruguay

[edit] March 1947 inauguration

Berreta was inaugurated as President of Uruguay on 1 March 1947.

[edit] Death and succession

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.

[edit] See also

• Politics of Uruguay

[edit] Reference

• [1]

Preceded by Juan José de Amézaga

President of Uruguay 1947

Succeeded by Luis Batlle Berres