Jorge Batlle Ibáñez facts for kids
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Jorge Batlle
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Jorge Batlle in 2003.
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| 38th President of Uruguay | |
| In office 1 March 2000 – 1 March 2005 |
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| Vice President | Luis Antonio Hierro López |
| Preceded by | Julio María Sanguinetti |
| Succeeded by | Tabaré Vázquez |
| Senator of the Republic | |
| In office 15 February 1995 – 15 February 1999 |
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| Constituency | Montevideo |
| In office 15 February 1985 – 15 February 1989 |
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| Constituency | Montevideo |
| Deputy of the Republic | |
| In office 15 February 1958 – 15 February 1967 |
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| Constituency | Montevideo |
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| Born | 25 October 1927 Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Died | 24 October 2016 (aged 88) Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Political party | Colorado Party |
| Spouses | Beatriz Lamuraglia Mercedes Menafra |
| Children | Raúl Lorenzo, Beatriz |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Jorge Luis Batlle Ibáñez 25 October 1927 – 24 October 2016) was an Uruguayan politician and lawyer. He was a member of the Colorado Party. He served as the President of Uruguay from 2000 to 2005. He was thought to be one of the most popular presidents of Uruguay.
Ibáñez died on the night of 24 October 2016 at a hospital in Montevideo, Uruguay from a cerebral hemorrhage after falling during an interview. He died one day short from his 89th birthday.
Images for kids
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Jorge Batlle with American president George H. W. Bush.
See also
In Spanish: Jorge Batlle para niños
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