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Bertha Sanseverino
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Sanseverino in 2010
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| National Representative of the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay | |
| In office February 15, 2010 – June 18, 2018 |
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| Member of the Departmental Board of Montevideo | |
| In office 1995–2004 |
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| Born | April 25, 1946 Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Died | June 18, 2018 (aged 72) Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Political party | Broad Front Uruguay Assembly |
| Spouse | Nelson Latorre (1950-1999; his death) |
| Children | Inés |
Bertha Elba Sanseverino Mansilla (born April 25, 1946 – died June 18, 2018) was an important politician from Uruguay. She was a member of the Broad Front, a large group of political parties, since 1971. She also belonged to a part of the Broad Front called the Uruguay Assembly.
Bertha Sanseverino worked in local government for the city of Montevideo. She was a member of the Departmental Board of Montevideo for two terms, from 1995 to 2004. Later, in 2010, she was chosen to be a national representative. This meant she worked in the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay, which is like the country's parliament. She served there until she passed away in June 2018.
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Who Was Bertha Sanseverino?
Early Life and Student Days
Bertha Sanseverino was born in Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay, on April 25, 1946. When she was a young student, she became a leader. In 1968, she led the Law Student Center. From 1970, she was also part of the Federation of Uruguayan University Students. This showed her early interest in helping others and making a difference.
Standing Up for Democracy
Bertha Sanseverino joined the Broad Front when it first started in 1971. She and her husband, Nelson Latorre, were against the military government that ruled Uruguay from 1973 to 1985. This was a time when people had fewer freedoms. Because of their beliefs, Bertha Sanseverino had to leave Uruguay. In 1977, after her husband was arrested, she went to France with her daughter. This is called going into exile.
Serving the People of Montevideo
After democracy returned to Uruguay in the mid-1980s, Bertha Sanseverino came back home. She continued her work in politics. In 1994, she was elected to the Departmental Board of Montevideo. This board helps make decisions for the local government of Montevideo. She was re-elected in 1999, showing that people trusted her to represent them.
National Role and Helping Others
In 2005, Tabaré Vázquez became the President of Uruguay. He was the first president from the Broad Front. President Vázquez asked Bertha Sanseverino to lead a special program called PANES. This program helped people who were facing emergencies or needed social support. It was part of the Ministry of Social Development (MIDES). Later, she became the National Director of Critical Assistance and Social Inclusion. She worked at the Ministry of Social Development until February 2010.
After that, she became a member of the national Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay. In this role, she helped create laws for the whole country.
A Legacy of Service
Bertha Sanseverino was still serving in the Chamber of Representatives when she passed away. She died in Montevideo on June 18, 2018, at the age of 72. She had been in the hospital for about a week due to serious health issues. Bertha Sanseverino is remembered for her long career helping the people of Uruguay, from local government to national politics.
See also
In Spanish: Bertha Sanseverino para niños
