Preceded by Yamandu Fau Role Politician Name Azucena Berrutti | Political party Broad Front Succeeded by Jose Bayardi Party Broad Front | |
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Alma mater University of the Republic Similar People Hugo Batalla, Liber Seregni, Rodney Arismendi, Alba Roballo, Zelmar Michelini | ||
Gerardo nunez lo de azucena berrutti es un aporte historico
Azucena Berrutti (born 1929) is a Uruguayan politician and lawyer. She was the National Defence Minister, appointed by the Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez, from March 2005 until March 2008.
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Defence Minister 2005–2008
At the age of 75, Berrutti, assumed the position of Minister of Defence in 2005, when Tabaré Vázquez became President of Uruguay. She was the first woman in this position.
In 2008 Berrutti was facing challenges by the Movement of Popular Participation (MPP) deputy Juan Domínguez, ostensibly a colleague in the ruling Frente Amplio coalition, and others in controversies surrounding defence procurement and the Nin brothers (Vice President of Uruguay Rodolfo Nin Novoa and his chief of staff Gonzalo Nin Novoa). It was thought that the dilemma faced by Berrutti was her personal loyalty to President of Uruguay Tabaré Vázquez, principally responsible for the cohesion of the ruling coalition, against the marked lack of empathy among some of the MPP toward issues relating to the business profitability of defence contractors.