José Serrato

José Serrato
24thPresident of Uruguay
In office March 1, 1923 – March 1, 1927
Prime Minister	Julio María Sosa Luis Alberto de Herrera
Preceded by	Baltasar Brum
Succeeded by	Juan Campisteguy
Personal details
Born	September 30, 1868 Montevideo,Uruguay
Died	September 7, 1960 (aged 91) Montevideo,Uruguay
Political party	Colorado Party
Profession	Engineer,Economist

José Serrato(September 30, 1868 – September 7, 1960) was a politician who was electedPresident of Uruguay.

Background

Serrato was a prominent member of the UruguayanColoradoParty which had long dominated the politics of the country. He was broadly identified with the policies ofJosé Batlle y Ordóñez,but was regarded as not being strongly ideological, and thus able to work with others in the party with more polarized standpoints.He served asMinister of Financefrom 1904 to 1907 and from 1911 to 1913.

President of Uruguay

Serrato served as President ofUruguayfrom 1923 to 1927, succeedingBaltasar Brumin that office.

In 1925 he presided over the formal opening of thePalacio Legislativo,Montevideo.

He himself was succeeded byJuan Campisteguy.

Post Presidency

Serrato was the president ofBanco de la República Oriental del Uruguayfrom 1933 to 1934.He later served as Uruguayan Foreign Minister under PresidentJuan José de Amézaga.

He died in 1960, more than 30 years after leaving the Presidency.

See also

• Politics of Uruguay