# Alberto Fermín Zubiría

_President of Uruguay (1901-1971)_

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> Alberto Fermín Zubiría Urtiague was a Uruguayan political figure, who served as the third President of the National Council of Government of Uruguay, the nominal head of a state in a nine-member executive council where the position of chairman rotated among the members for one year terms. Fermín served the term lasting from 1 March 1956 to 1 March 1957.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 October 1901 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q535797#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Montevideo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q535797#P19))
- **Died:** 4 October 1971 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q535797#P570))
- **Place of death:** Montevideo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q535797#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Uruguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q535797#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q535797#P106))
- **Political party:** Colorado Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q535797#P102))
- **Education:** University of the Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q535797#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Uruguay (1 March 1956 – 1 March 1957) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q535797#P39))
- **Awards:** Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q535797#P166))

## Questions

**When was Alberto Fermín Zubiría born?**  
Alberto Fermín Zubiría was born on 9 October 1901 in Montevideo.

**What positions has Alberto Fermín Zubiría held?**  
Positions held by Alberto Fermín Zubiría include: President of Uruguay (1956–1957).

**Where did Alberto Fermín Zubiría study?**  
Alberto Fermín Zubiría was educated at University of the Republic.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alberto Fermín Zubiría](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberto_Ferm%C3%ADn_Zubir%C3%ADa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q535797](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q535797) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alberto F. Zubiría (cropped).jpg by JacobinoWunsh (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alberto_F._Zubir%C3%ADa_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Alberto Fermín Zubiría". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alberto-fermin-zubiria. Retrieved 11 November 2026.