- Jorge Larrañaga
Jorge Washington Larrañaga Fraga (born
August 8 1956 ,Paysandú ) is aUruguay anpolitician . He is a senator (2000-2004, 2005-) and wasIntendant of Paysandú (1990–1999). He was the presidential candidate of the National Party (Blancos) in 2004.Background
Larrañaga grew up and attended school in Paysandú. He studied law at the
Universidad de la República and practiced until 1990, specializing in civil and labour law.He took a series of administrative posts in the National Party, culminating in his presidency of the Party's departmental commission in Paysandú (1985–1989).
Prominence in the National Party
Elected "intendente" in 1989, he won a second term in 1994. He unsuccessfully contested internal party elections for vice presidential candidate in 1999. Technically it was
Juan Andrés Ramírez who was running for presidential candidate that year. Had Ramírez won, it was assumed the National Convention of the National Party would choose Larrañaga as the vice presidential candidate as Ramírez-Larrañaga were seen as a joint ticket.Soon the National Alliance ("Alianza Nacional") sector was founded and during the presidency of
Jorge Batlle Ibáñez they became increasingly oppositors.In 2004 he won the internal party election and was chosen as the party's presidential candidate.
2004 Presidential elections
On
October 31 2004 a national election was held. Larrañaga obtained over 34% of the vote. The election was won byTabaré Vázquez who obtained over 50% of the vote.ee also
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Politics of Uruguay
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