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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![]() 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 | Montevideo, Uruguay | July 13, 1941
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.