Ruperto Long (born 23 December 1952 in

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), Uruguayan engineer, politician and writer.

Biography

Long got his engineering degree from the

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; later he studied

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. He worked in several Uruguayan public bodies, including

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, and LATU, which he presided (1990–2003). He served as Senator, representing the

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(2005–2010). He is also a writer. His main publications are:Dossier de prensa – escritor Ruperto Long
*2002, ''Che Bandoneón''. *2009, ''Hablando claro''. *2012, ''No dejaré memorias. El enigma del Conde de Lautréamont''.

References

Living people 1952 births People from Rosario, Uruguay University of the Republic (Uruguay) alumni Harvard Business School alumni Uruguayan civil engineers National Party (Uruguay) politicians Uruguayan male writers Members of the Senate of Uruguay {{Uruguay-politician-stub