Luis Giannattasio Finocchietti (19 November 1894 – 7 February 1965)Profile of Luis Giannattasio Finocchietti
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an political figure.

Background

Giannattasio was an engineer by profession and a leading member of the

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(National) Party. From 1959 to 1963, he served as Minister of Public Works. In this capacity, Giannattasio was particularly identified with a significant road-building program.

President of the National Council of Government

1964

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. Prominent members of his Administration included Health minister

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1965: Death in office

In 1965 Giannattasio died in office shortly after attending in official capacity the funeral in

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, of

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. He was succeeded as President of the National Council of Government by

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, also of the Blanco (National) Party.

Legacy

A road in

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is named after Giannattasio. Among the prominent

an buildings for which Giannattassio's engineering company (Giannattasio & Berta, afterwards Ingeniería Civil) was responsible is the main building of

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, Carrasco, opened 1964, as well as the main branch of Banco de la República, Av. 18 de Julio, downtown Montevideo.

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