Luis Giannattasio

Luis Giannattasio Finocchietti (1894-1965) was an Uruguayan political figure.

Background

Giannattasio was an engineer by profession and a leading member of the Uruguayan Blanco (National) party.

In the 1950s and early 1960s he served as Minister of Public Works.

President of Uruguay

1964

He became President of Uruguay in 1964, succeeding his National Party colleague President Daniel Fernández Crespo. Prominent members of his Administration included Health minister Aparicio Méndez, who later served as President of Uruguay.

1965: Death in office

In 1965 Giannattasio died in office shortly after attending in official capacity the funeral in London, England, of Sir Winston Churchill [ 'Luis Giannattasio', Wikipedia (in Spanish), [http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Giannattasio] ] .

He was succeeded as President by Washington Beltrán, also of the Blanco (National) Party.

Heritage

A road in Canelones Department is named after Giannattasio.

Among the prominent Uruguayan buidings for which Giannattassio´s engineering company was responsible is the main building of the British Schools, Carrasco, opened 1964.

See also

* Politics of Uruguay

References

* [http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Giannattasio]
* http://www.upadi.org.br/presidentes/Luis_Giannattasio.jpg Picture