Preceded by Tomas Gomensoro Profession Lawyer Name Jose Ellauri | Nationality Uruguayan Died 1894, Montevideo, Uruguay Political party Colorado Party Party Colorado Party | |
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Role Uruguayan Political figure | ||
Succeeded by Pedro Varela Olivera | ||
Jose Eugenio Ellauri y Obes (1834 – 1894) was a Uruguayan political figure.
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Background
He was a lawyer by profession, and a prominent member of the Colorado Party (Uruguay).
His father was Foreign Minister, Deputy and President of the Constituent Assembly, José Longinos Ellauri.
He served as Foreign Minister under Lorenzo Batlle y Grau from 1868 to 1872.
President of Uruguay
He served as President of Uruguay from 1873 to 1875.
While President, Ellauri founded by decree the town of Villa del Carmen, in Durazno Department in 1873.
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José Eugenio Ellauri Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA