# Arturo Lezama

_President of Uruguay (1899–1964)_

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> Arturo Lezama Bagez (1899–1964) was a Uruguayan political figure.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1899 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2562362#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rocha ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2562362#P19))
- **Died:** 1964 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2562362#P570))
- **Place of death:** Montevideo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2562362#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Uruguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2562362#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2562362#P106))
- **Political party:** Colorado Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2562362#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Uruguay (1 March 1957 – 1 March 1958); President of the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay (1953–1953); President of the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay (1951–1951) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2562362#P39))

## Questions

**When was Arturo Lezama born?**  
Arturo Lezama was born on 1899 in Rocha.

**What positions has Arturo Lezama held?**  
Positions held by Arturo Lezama include: President of Uruguay (1957–1958); President of the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay (1953–1953); President of the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay (1951–1951).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Arturo Lezama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arturo_Lezama) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2562362](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2562362) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Arturo Lezama.jpg by JacobinoWunsh (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arturo_Lezama.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Arturo Lezama". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/arturo-lezama. Retrieved 6 November 2026.