Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martín (1909–1987) was a Uruguayan political figure.
Background edit
He was a prominent member of the Uruguayan National (Blanco) Party. His grandfather was the poet and political figure Juan Zorrilla de San Martín.
Public offices edit
He was elected a Deputy in 1954 and served as President of the Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay from March 1, 1960, to March 1, 1961.[1] From 1963 to 1965 he was Foreign Affairs Minister of Uruguay; thereafter he served as member of the National Council of Government of Uruguay.
From 1966 to 1973 he served as a Senator.[2]
Ambassador-designate and death edit
He died in 1987, shortly after being designated Ambassador to the Vatican, but before he was able to take up his post.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ PRESIDENCIA DE LA ASAMBLEA GENERAL Y DEL SENADO PRESIDENCIA DE LA CAMARA DE REPRESENTANTES (October 29, 2013). "Parlamentarios Uruguayos 1830-2005" (PDF). parlamento.gub.uy. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 29, 2013.
- ^ 'Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martín', Wikipedia (in Spanish), es:Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martín
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