# Jorge Pacheco Areco

_Uruguayan politician (1920-1998)_

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> Jorge Pacheco Areco (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxoɾxe paˈt͡ʃeko aˈɾeko]; April 9, 1920 – July 29, 1998) was a Uruguayan politician and journalist and the 33rd president of Uruguay, serving from 1967 to 1972. Formerly the Vice President of Uruguay Pacheco became President after the sudden death of Óscar Diego Gestido. A member of the Colorado Party, Pacheco Areco had previously been a member of the National Representative from 1963 to 1967, before becoming the vice president.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 April 1920 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q367083#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Montevideo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q367083#P19))
- **Died:** 29 July 1998 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q367083#P570))
- **Place of death:** Montevideo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q367083#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Uruguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q367083#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; journalist; diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q367083#P106))
- **Political party:** Colorado Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q367083#P102))
- **Spouse:** Graciela Rompani ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q367083#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Uruguay (6 December 1967 – 1 March 1972); ambassador of Uruguay to Spain; ambassador of Uruguay to Switzerland; ambassador of Uruguay to the United States; ambassador of Uruguay in Paraguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q367083#P39))

## About

Areco has been identified with right-wing politics, with one study has arguing that "By the late 1960s and early 1970s Colorado presidents such as Jorge Pacheco Areco and Juan Maria Bordaberry, while paying lip service to Batlle's ideals, led right-wing administrations."

## Questions

**When was Jorge Pacheco Areco born?**  
Jorge Pacheco Areco was born on 9 April 1920 in Montevideo.

**What positions has Jorge Pacheco Areco held?**  
Positions held by Jorge Pacheco Areco include: President of Uruguay (1967–1972); ambassador of Uruguay to Spain; ambassador of Uruguay to Switzerland; ambassador of Uruguay to the United States; ambassador of Uruguay in Paraguay.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jorge Pacheco Areco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorge_Pacheco_Areco) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q367083](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q367083) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jorge Pacheco Areco.jpg by Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional - Chile (CC BY-SA 3.0 cl)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jorge_Pacheco_Areco.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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