José Serrato (September 30, 1868 – September 7, 1960) was a politician who was elected

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Background

Serrato was a prominent member of the Uruguayan

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Party which had long dominated the politics of the country. He was broadly identified with the policies of

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, but was regarded as not being strongly ideological, and thus able to work with others in the party with more polarized standpoints.'Country Studies', No. 13
/ref> He served as

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from 1904 to 1907 and from 1911 to 1913.

President of Uruguay

Serrato served as President of

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from 1923 to 1927, succeeding Baltasar Brum in that office. In 1925 he presided over the formal opening of the Palacio Legislativo,

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. He himself was succeeded by Juan Campisteguy.

Post Presidency

Serrano was the president of

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from 1933 to 1934. He later served as Uruguayan Foreign Minister under President

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. He died in 1960, more than 30 years after leaving the Presidency.

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1868 births 1960 deaths Foreign ministers of Uruguay Interior ministers of Uruguay Ministers of Economics and Finance of Uruguay Education and Culture Ministers of Uruguay Ministers of Transport and Public Works of Uruguay Presidents of Uruguay Colorado Party (Uruguay) politicians Uruguayan bankers {{Uruguay-politician-stub

Background

President of Uruguay

Post Presidency

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