# Benito Nardone

_President of Uruguay (1906–1964)_

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> Benito Nardone Cetrulo was a Uruguayan journalist and political figure.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 November 1906 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2518653#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Montevideo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2518653#P19))
- **Died:** 25 March 1964 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2518653#P570))
- **Place of death:** Montevideo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2518653#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Uruguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2518653#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; journalist; trade unionist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2518653#P106))
- **Political party:** National Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2518653#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Uruguay (1 March 1960 – 1 March 1961) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2518653#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2518653#P166))

## Questions

**When was Benito Nardone born?**  
Benito Nardone was born on 22 November 1906 in Montevideo.

**What positions has Benito Nardone held?**  
Positions held by Benito Nardone include: President of Uruguay (1960–1961).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Benito Nardone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benito_Nardone) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2518653](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2518653) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Benito Nardone, 1960.jpg by Embajada de los Estados Unidos en Uruguay from Montevideo, Uruguay (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Benito_Nardone,_1960.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Benito Nardone, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Benito Nardone, 1960.jpg — Embajada de los Estados Unidos en Uruguay from Montevideo, Uruguay, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Benito Nardone". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/benito-nardone. Retrieved 9 November 2026.