# Atanasio Aguirre

_President of Uruguay (1801-1875)_

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> Atanasio de la Cruz Aguirre was acting President of Uruguay from 1864 to 1865.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 June 1801 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q753420#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Montevideo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q753420#P19))
- **Died:** 28 September 1875 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q753420#P570))
- **Place of death:** Montevideo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q753420#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Uruguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q753420#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q753420#P106))
- **Political party:** National Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q753420#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Uruguay (1 March 1864 – 15 February 1865); President of the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay (1853–1853) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q753420#P39))

## Questions

**When was Atanasio Aguirre born?**  
Atanasio Aguirre was born on 2 June 1801 in Montevideo.

**What positions has Atanasio Aguirre held?**  
Positions held by Atanasio Aguirre include: President of Uruguay (1864–1865); President of the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay (1853–1853).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Atanasio Aguirre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atanasio_Aguirre) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q753420](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q753420) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Atanasio Aguirre.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Atanasio_Aguirre.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Atanasio Aguirre". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/atanasio-aguirre. Retrieved 6 November 2026.