About Azucena Berrutti
Born 1929. Azucena Berrutti is an Uruguayan politician and lawyer.
Azucena Berrutti (born 1929) is a Uruguayan politician and lawyer. She was the National Defence Minister, appointed by the Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez, from March 2005 until March 2008.
Defence Minister 2005–2008
At the age of 75, Berrutti, assumed the position of Minister of Defence in 2005, when Tabaré Vázquez became President of Uruguay. She was the first woman in this position.
In 2008 Berrutti was facing challenges by the Movement of Popular Participation (MPP) deputy Juan DomÃnguez, ostensibly a colleague in the ruling Frente Amplio coalition, and others in controversies surrounding defence procurement and the Nin brothers (Vice President of Uruguay Rodolfo Nin Novoa and his chief of staff Gonzalo Nin Novoa).
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Who is Azucena Berrutti?
Uruguayan politician
When was Azucena Berrutti born?
Azucena Berrutti was born on 7 January 1929 in Montevideo.
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Azucena Berrutti is a politician and lawyer.
What nationality is Azucena Berrutti?
Azucena Berrutti is Uruguayan.
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· Wikipedia: Azucena Berrutti
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Azucena Berrutti. https://biography.guide/azucena-berrutti/
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