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Claudio Wílliman 
Claudio Wílliman 20th President of Uruguay In office
1907–1911Preceded by José Batlle y Ordóñez Succeeded by José Batlle y Ordóñez Personal details Born October 10, 1861
Montevideo, UruguayDied February 9, 1934 (aged 72)
Montevideo, UruguayNationality Uruguayan Political party Colorado Party Profession Lawyer Claudio Wílliman (b. 10 October 1861 in Montevideo – † 9 February 1934 in Montevideo) was a Uruguayan political figure.[1]
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Background
Wílliman was a member of the Uruguayan Colorado Party and was closely identified with the liberal José Batlle y Ordóñez.
His grandson José Claudio Wílliman served in the Uruguayan Senate 1985-1990.[2]
President of Uruguay
He was the de facto caretaker president of Uruguay chosen by José Batlle y Ordóñez to succeed him after his first term in office.
Williman was chosen by Batlle to succeed him as Uruguayan presidents were constitutionally barred from serving consecutive terms. His policies generally followed those of Batlle.
Post Presidency
He was succeeded by Batlle who was re-elected in 1911. He returned to the Senate of Uruguay but then left it to become director of the national bank in 1915.
Wílliman lived to see much of his and Battle y Ordóñez's democratic legacy destroyed — at least temporarily — by President Gabriel Terra, who reinforced his Presidential rule in a coup d'état in 1933.
Death and legacy
He died in 1934.
A road in Punta del Este is named after him.
See also
References
- ^ 'Claudio Williman' (in Spanish) es:Claudio Williman,
- ^ 'José Claudio Williman' Wikipedia (in Spanish), es:José Claudio Williman
Preceded by
José Batlle y OrdóñezPresident of Uruguay
1907–1911Succeeded by
José Batlle y OrdóñezCategories:- People from Montevideo
- Presidents of Uruguay
- Members of the Senate of Uruguay
- Uruguayan people of German descent
- 1861 births
- 1934 deaths
- Colorado Party (Uruguay) politicians
- Uruguayan politician stubs
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