Jorge Batlle Ibáñez facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 (born October 25, 1927 – died October 24, 2016) was an important Uruguayan politician and lawyer. A politician is someone who works in government, and a lawyer is someone who helps people with legal problems. He was a member of the Colorado Party, which is a political group in Uruguay. He served as the President of Uruguay from 2000 to 2005. Many people thought he was one of Uruguay's most popular presidents.
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Becoming President of Uruguay
Jorge Batlle had a long career in public service before becoming president. He was a Deputy of the Republic and a Senator of the Republic for many years. These roles are similar to being a member of parliament or congress in other countries. He worked hard to represent the people of Montevideo.
His Time as President
As President, Jorge Batlle led Uruguay from 2000 to 2005. During his time, he worked on many important issues for the country. He aimed to improve the lives of Uruguayans.
His Final Years
Jorge Batlle passed away on October 24, 2016. He was in a hospital in Montevideo, Uruguay. He died from a cerebral hemorrhage, which is a type of bleeding in the brain. This happened after he fell during an interview. He died just one day before 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
