Hugo Batalla
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Hugo Batalla Parentini Uruguay
an politician
, was Vice President of Uruguay
from 1995 to 1998 during the presidency of Julio María Sanguinetti.
with Zelmar Michelini
. Batalla was elected diputado for the Department of Montevideo from 1962-66 and 1967-71, and was President of the Chamber of Representatives from 1968-69. He was also a member of the Latin American Parliament
and Vice-President from 1968-69.
He split from Colorado in 1971 to form the Frente Amplio
with Michelini, and was re-elected diputado from 1972 until the instauration of the military dictatorship in June 1973.
After the return of constitutional rule, he was elected senator for the Partido por el Gobierno del Pueblo (Peoples' Government Party, which would later rejoin the Frente Amplio) from 1985-1995, and was Vice-President of the Chamber of Senators during 1993.
.
He died in office of lung cancer at the age of 72.
. The office dates from 1934, when César Charlone
became Uruguay
's first Vice President.
(AUF, Uruguayan Football Association) from 1991-93, and Vice-president of the Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol (CSF, South American Football Confederation) between 1992 and 1993.
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, was Vice President of Uruguay
Vice President of Uruguay
-List of Vice Presidents of Uruguay:Parties: Colorado Party, National Party, Frente Amplio-History of the office:The office of Vice President of Uruguay dates from 1934 ....
from 1995 to 1998 during the presidency of Julio María Sanguinetti.
Background
His political activity started in the Colorado PartyColorado Party (Uruguay)
The Colorado Party is a political party in Uruguay.- Aims :It unites Conservative, Moderate and Social democratic groups. It was the dominant party of government almost without exception during the stabilisation of the Uruguayan republic....
with Zelmar Michelini
Zelmar Michelini
Zelmar Michelini was a Uruguayan reporter and politician, assassinated in Buenos Aires in 1976 as part of Operation Condor....
. Batalla was elected diputado for the Department of Montevideo from 1962-66 and 1967-71, and was President of the Chamber of Representatives from 1968-69. He was also a member of the Latin American Parliament
Latin American Parliament
The Latin American Parliament , is a regional, permanent organization composed by the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. It is a consultative assembly similar to the early European Parliament...
and Vice-President from 1968-69.
He split from Colorado in 1971 to form the Frente Amplio
Broad Front (Uruguay)
The Broad Front is a Uruguayan left-wing coalition of political parties. It is led by Jorge Brovetto. Frente Amplio has close ties with PIT-CNT trade union and the cooperative housing movement.-History:...
with Michelini, and was re-elected diputado from 1972 until the instauration of the military dictatorship in June 1973.
After the return of constitutional rule, he was elected senator for the Partido por el Gobierno del Pueblo (Peoples' Government Party, which would later rejoin the Frente Amplio) from 1985-1995, and was Vice-President of the Chamber of Senators during 1993.
Vice President of Uruguay
Batalla rejoined the Colorado Party for the elections of 1994-11-27 and was elected Vice President of UruguayVice President of Uruguay
-List of Vice Presidents of Uruguay:Parties: Colorado Party, National Party, Frente Amplio-History of the office:The office of Vice President of Uruguay dates from 1934 ....
.
He died in office of lung cancer at the age of 72.
Historical note
Batalla was the eleventh person to hold the office of Vice President of UruguayVice President of Uruguay
-List of Vice Presidents of Uruguay:Parties: Colorado Party, National Party, Frente Amplio-History of the office:The office of Vice President of Uruguay dates from 1934 ....
. The office dates from 1934, when César Charlone
César Charlone (politician)
César Charlone was a Uruguayan political figure.-Background:Charlone was prominent member of the Uruguayan Colorado Party during the 1930s.-Vice President of Uruguay:...
became Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
's first Vice President.
Other activities
Aside from politics, Batalla founded the newspaper Hechos and the political magazine Zeta. He was also President of the Asociación Uruguaya de FútbolAsociación Uruguaya de Fútbol
The Uruguayan Football Association is the governing body of football in Uruguay. It was founded in 1900 and affiliated in 1923. It is a founding member of CONMEBOL and is in charge of the Uruguay national football team and the Campeonato Uruguayo de Fútbol, including the Uruguayan Primera...
(AUF, Uruguayan Football Association) from 1991-93, and Vice-president of the Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol (CSF, South American Football Confederation) between 1992 and 1993.
See also
- Politics of UruguayPolitics of UruguayThe Politics of Uruguay abide by a presidential representative democratic republic, under which the President of Uruguay is both the head of state and the head of government, as well as a multiform party system. The president exercises executive power and Legislative power is vested in the two...