Uruguay Tourné del Campo (13 May 1929 – 30 November 2022) was a Uruguayan politician.

Background and early career

In his youth, Tourné was an activist for the

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. Tourné was an uncle to

Daisy Tourné Daisy Tourné (17 March 1951 – 19 November 2022) was a Uruguayan politician, teacher, and syndicalist. Early life and career Daisy Tourné was the daughter of María Obdulia Valdez and Pedro César Tourné, she was a niece to former Senator ...

who served as Interior Minister (whom she predeceased).

Deputy and Senator

Tourné was repeatedly elected as Deputy for

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for the years 1963 to 1977, although was obliged to step down prior to the completion of his mandate. Tourné later served as a Senator from 1985 to 1989.

Later political activity

In later years he identified with the

's Herrerismo grouping. He was a supporter of

Jorge Larrañaga Jorge Washington Larrañaga Fraga (8 August 1956 – 22 May 2021) was a Uruguayan lawyer and politician of the National Party (Uruguay), National Party (PN) who served as Ministry of the Interior (Uruguay), Minister of the Interior from 1 ...

Personal life and death

Tourné died on 30 November 2022, at the age of 93.

Background and early career

Deputy and Senator

Later political activity

Personal life and death

References

See also