Alberto Fermín Zubiría Urtiague (9 October 1901 – 4 October 1971) was a

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an political figure, who served as the third President of the National Council of Government of Uruguay, the nominal head of a state in a nine-member executive council where the position of chairman rotated among the members for one year terms. Fermín served the term lasting from 1 March 1956 to 1 March 1957.

Background

Alberto Fermín Zubiría was a prominent member of the

an Colorado Party, which ruled the country for long periods. He became a Deputy in 1932. He was noted for his opposition to President

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. In 1947 he was appointed Industry minister in the administration of President

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. From 1948 to 1950 he served as

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under President

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. He was the president of

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from 1950 to 1954.

President of the National Council of Government

In 1956, following his fellow-Colorado colleague President Batlle Berres stepping down from his second term as president, he served as President of the National Council of Government of Uruguay until 1957. He was succeeded as President by his Colorado party colleague

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Post Presidency

While the opportunity was created for him to serve in a Senate post in 1966, in the event he declined to do so.'Alberto Fermín Zubiría', Wikipedia (in Spanish) :es:Alberto Fermín Zubiría, He died on 4 October 1971 a few days before his 70th birthday.

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Presidents of the National Council of Government (Uruguay) Ministers of labor and social affairs of Uruguay 1901 births 1971 deaths Colorado Party (Uruguay) politicians 20th-century Uruguayan lawyers Grand Crosses with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Uruguayan bankers {{Uruguay-law-bio-stub

Background

President of the National Council of Government

Post Presidency

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