# Washington Beltrán

_Uruguayan politician (1914-2003)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Jorge Washington Beltrán Mullin, better known as Washington Beltrán was a Uruguayan politician and journalist.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 April 1914 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q583922#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Montevideo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q583922#P19))
- **Died:** 19 February 2003 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q583922#P570))
- **Place of death:** Montevideo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q583922#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Uruguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q583922#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; journalist; writer; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q583922#P106))
- **Political party:** National Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q583922#P102))
- **Education:** University of the Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q583922#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Uruguay (7 February 1965 – 1 March 1966) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q583922#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q583922#P166))

## Questions

**When was Washington Beltrán born?**  
Washington Beltrán was born on 6 April 1914 in Montevideo.

**What positions has Washington Beltrán held?**  
Positions held by Washington Beltrán include: President of Uruguay (1965–1966).

**Where did Washington Beltrán study?**  
Washington Beltrán was educated at University of the Republic.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Washington Beltrán](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Beltr%C3%A1n) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q583922](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q583922) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Washington Beltrán Mullín.jpg by JacobinoWunsh (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Washington_Beltr%C3%A1n_Mull%C3%ADn.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Washington Beltrán, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Washington Beltrán Mullín.jpg — JacobinoWunsh, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Washington Beltrán". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/washington-beltran. Retrieved 14 November 2026.