About Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martín
Lived 1909 – 1987 (aged 77). Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martín was an Uruguayan politician, diplomat, writer and translator.
Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martín Villegas (1909–1987) was a Uruguayan political figure.
Background He was a prominent member of the Uruguayan National (Blanco) Party. His grandfather was the poet and political figure Juan Zorrilla de San Martín.
Public offices He was elected a Deputy in 1954 and served as President of the Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay from March 1, 1960, to March 1, 1961. From 1963 to 1965 he was Foreign Affairs Minister of Uruguay; thereafter he served as member of the National Council of Government (Uruguay).
From 1966 to 1973 he served as a Senator.
Ambassador-designate and death He died in 1987, shortly after being designated Ambassador to the Vatican, but before he was able to take up his post.
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Who was Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martín?
Uruguayan politician (1909–1987)
When was Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martín born?
Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martín was born on 6 September 1909 in Montevideo.
When did Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martín die?
Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martín died on 14 February 1987 in Rome.
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Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martín was a politician, diplomat, writer and translator.
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Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martín was Uruguayan.
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