Juan María Bordaberry
President of Uruguay from 1972 to 1976 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Juan María Bordaberry Arocena (Spanish: [boɾðaβeˈri aɾoˈsena]; 17 June 1928 – 17 July 2011), was an Uruguayan politician and cattle rancher who served as the 34th President of Uruguay from 1972 until his resignation in 1976 and the 1st President of the Civic-Military Dictatorship from 1973 to 1976. Previously, he was the Minister of Agriculture from 1969 to 1972.
Juan María Bordaberry | |
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34th President of Uruguay | |
In office 1 March 1972 – 12 June 1976 | |
Vice President |
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Preceded by | Jorge Pacheco Areco |
Succeeded by | Alberto Demicheli (interm) |
1st President of the Civic-Military Dictatorship | |
In office 27 June 1973 – 12 June 1976 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Alberto Demicheli (interm) |
Minister of Agriculture | |
In office 14 October 1969 – 1 February 1972 | |
President | Jorge Pacheco Areco |
Preceded by | Jaime Montaner |
Succeeded by | Héctor Viana Martorell |
Personal details | |
Born | (1928-06-17)17 June 1928 Montevideo, Uruguay |
Died | 17 July 2011(2011-07-17) (aged 83) Montevideo, Uruguay |
Resting place | Cemetery Parque Martinelli de Carrasco, Canelones Department |
Political party | Colorado Party |
Spouse | Josefina Herrán Puig[1] |
Children | 9, including Pedro |
Parents |
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Relatives | Bordaberry family |
Education | University of Montevideo |
Occupation | Politician, Stockgrower |
Criminal details | |
Conviction(s) | Crimes against humanity |
Criminal penalty | 30 years |
Imprisoned at | House arrest |
He came to office following the Presidential elections of late 1971. In 1973, Bordaberry dissolved the General Assembly and was widely regarded as ruling by decree as a military-sponsored dictator until disagreements with the military led to his being overthrown before his original term of office had expired.
On 17 November 2006 he was arrested in a case involving four deaths, including two of members of the General Assembly during the period of civilian-military rule in the 1970s.