Faustino Harrison Usoz (21 May 1900, Chamangá, Flores Department – 20 August 1963,

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) was a

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an politician.

Career

President of the National Council of Government

Harrison was elected to the ruling nine-member National Council of Government in 1959. A member of the ''ruralista'' faction of the National Party loyal to Benito Nardone, he proposed a more ambitious Ministry of Economy that would take greater responsibility for

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– an idea that would not come to fruition. From 1 March 1962 he served a one year term as President of the National Council, as the National Council officials rotated the chairmanship among themselves during their periods in office.

Death

Harrison died of a heart attack on 20 August 1963 in Montevideo, a few months after completing his presidential term.

References

1900 births 1963 deaths Presidents of the National Council of Government (Uruguay) Intendants of Florida Department People from Flores Department Uruguayan notaries National Party (Uruguay) politicians Uruguayan people of British descent {{Uruguay-law-bio-stub

Career

President of the National Council of Government

Death

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