Luis Alberto Lacalle
Luis Alberto Lacalle de Herrera, GCMG, (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈlwis alˈβerto laˈkaʎe ðe eˈreɾa], known as Cuqui (born July 13, 1941) is a Uruguayan lawyer and politician. He served as President of Uruguay from 1990 to 1995.
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.jpg) Luis Alberto Lacalle in 2014. | |
| 36th President of Uruguay | |
| In office March 1, 1990 – March 1, 1995 | |
| Vice President | Gonzalo Aguirre |
| Preceded by | Julio María Sanguinetti |
| Succeeded by | Julio María Sanguinetti |
| Chairman of the National Party | |
| In office August 17, 2009 – June 11, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos Julio Pereyra |
| Succeeded by | Luis Alberto Heber |
| In office April 25, 1999 – June 27, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Alberto Volonté |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Larrañaga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 13, 1941 Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Nationality | Uruguayan |
| Political party | National Party |
| Spouse(s) | Julia Pou (1970–present) |
| Relations | Luis Alberto de Herrera (maternal grandfather) Margarita Uriarte (maternal grandmother) |
| Children | Pilar Luis Alberto Juan José Manuel |
| Parents | Carlos Lacalle (father) Maria Hortensia de Herrera Uriarte (mother) |
| Alma mater | University of the Republic |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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In August 1978 Lacalle was sent three bottles of wine tainted with poison [1] The case remains unsolved.[2]
His son is Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou, the 42nd President.
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Luis Alberto Lacalle at the 2011 Miami Book Fair International.
