Luis Hierro Gambardella (1 September 1915, Treinta y Tres - 17 July 1991) was a

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an political figure.

Background

He was a member of the

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Party. His father

Luis Hierro Luis Hierro was an Uruguayan politician. Background His political roots were in the Department of Treinta y Tres, in the interior of the country. His son Luis Hierro Gambardella became a Minister, Deputy and Senator. His grandson Luis Anton ...

was a Deputy from Treinta y Tres. His son

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was

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from 2000 to 2005.

Public offices

He served as a Deputy for Treinta y Tres from 1955 to 1967 and as a Senator from 1967 to 1973. He served as the

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from 1964 to 1965. In 1967, he was Minister of Culture.See Luis Hierro Gambardella (Spanish Wikipedia) Reelected to the Senate in 1984, he served as Ambassador to

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from 1985 to 1990.

Background

Public offices

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