Eduardo Blanco Acevedo
Eduardo Blanco Acevedo (14 March 1884, Montevideo – 7 July 1971) was a Uruguayan political figure and physician.
Background
[edit]Son of Juan Carlos Blanco Fernández and Luisa Acevedo, his family was full of prominent personalities in the academic and political fields.[1]
He was a distinguished Uruguayan political figure. He was long associated with the Colorado Party (Uruguay) party. He was father-in-law to President of Uruguay Gabriel Terra.
Political roles
[edit]He served in the 1930s as President Gabriel Terra's public health minister.
He served as a Senator in the 1930s and 1940s. He served as the President of the Senate of Uruguay in 1950.[2]
In the 1950s he served as minister for public instruction. From 1952 till 1955 he served at the National Council of Government (Uruguay).
Death
[edit]He died in 1971.
References
[edit]- ^ "The notable Acevedos" (in Spanish). EL PAIS. 7 September 2008. Archived from the original on 2013-09-28.
- ^ PRESIDENCIA DE LA ASAMBLEA GENERAL Y DEL SENADO PRESIDENCIA DE LA CAMARA DE REPRESENTANTES (October 29, 2013). "Parlamentarios Uruguayos 1830-2005" (PDF). www.parlamento.gub.uy. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 29, 2013.
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