When was Jorge Batlle born?

Jorge Batlle was born on 25 October 1927 in Montevideo.

What positions has Jorge Batlle held?

Positions held by Jorge Batlle include: President of Uruguay (2000–2005); Senator of the República Oriental del Uruguay (1995–1999); Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay (1959–1967).

Where did Jorge Batlle study?

Jorge Batlle was educated at University of the Republic.

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Jorge Batlle

President of Uruguay (1927-2016)

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Jorge Luis Batlle Ibáñez (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxoɾxe ˈlwis ˈbaʝe iˈβaɲes]; Batlle locally [ˈbaʒe] or [ˈbaʃe]; 25 October 1927 – 24 October 2016) was a Uruguayan politician and lawyer, who served as the 38th president of Uruguay from 2000 to 2005. A member of the Colorado Party, he previously served as National Representative from 1959 to 1967, and as Senator of the Republic from 1985 to 1990 and from 1990 to 1999. Batlle is, to date, the last president from the Colorado Party.

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Born: 25 October 1927 wd
Place of birth: Montevideo wd
Died: 24 October 2016 wd
Place of death: Montevideo wd
Citizenship: Uruguay wd
Occupation: lawyer, politician, journalist, jurist wd
Political party: Colorado Party wd
Education: University of the Republic wd
Spouse: Mercedes Menafra wd

Positions held wd

President of Uruguay (1 March 2000 – 1 March 2005)
Senator of the República Oriental del Uruguay (15 February 1995 – 15 February 1999)
Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay (15 February 1959 – 14 February 1967)

Awards wd

Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Medal of Military Merit (2011)

About

The eldest son of the 30th president Luis Batlle Berres and a member of the Batlle family, he was the fourth member of the family to serve as president of the country. He graduated from the University of the Republic in 1959 with a law degree, and then began a career as a journalist in El Día newspaper. He began his political career in the 1950s, being elected National Representative in the 1958 general election. During the civil-military dictatorship he was banned and in the 1984 general election that led to the democratic transition he was prevented from running for president, he could only run for the Senate.

His presidency was marked by the worsening of a banking crisis and a foot-and-mouth epidemic that affected the country's economy. Some of his initiatives consisted of the creation of the Comisión para la Paz (Spanish for 'Commission for Peace'), an investigative body on human rights with the purpose of determining the situation of those detained-disappeared during the civil-military dictatorship. In foreign policy, Batlle's government strengthened Uruguay's ties with the United States and broke diplomatic relations with Cuba.

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When was Jorge Batlle born?: Jorge Batlle was born on 25 October 1927 in Montevideo.
What positions has Jorge Batlle held?: Positions held by Jorge Batlle include: President of Uruguay (2000–2005); Senator of the República Oriental del Uruguay (1995–1999); Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay (1959–1967).
Where did Jorge Batlle study?: Jorge Batlle was educated at University of the Republic.

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