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Uruguayan politician (1834–1894) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jose Eugenio Ellauri y Obes (1834–1894) was a Uruguayan political figure.
Jose Eugenio Ellauri y Obes | |
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9th President of Uruguay | |
In office March 1, 1873 – January 22, 1875 | |
Preceded by | Tomás Gomensoro Albín |
Succeeded by | Pedro Varela |
Personal details | |
Born | 15 November 1834 Montevideo, Uruguay |
Died | 27 December 1894 60) Montevideo, Uruguay | (aged
Political party | Colorado Party |
Profession | Lawyer |
He was a lawyer by profession, and a prominent member of the Colorado Party (Uruguay).
His father was Foreign Minister, Deputy and President of the Constituent Assembly, José Longinos Ellauri.
He served as Foreign Minister under Lorenzo Batlle y Grau from 1868 to 1872.
He served as President of Uruguay from 1873 to 1875.[1]
While President, Ellauri founded by decree the town of Villa del Carmen, in Durazno Department in 1873.
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