Jorge Machiñena
Jorge Machiñena (April 17, 1936 – December 30, 2007), was an Uruguayan politician. He was born in Montevideo.
Political alignment; Deputy[]
He was a member of the National Party, in the "Herrerismo" sector, led by Luis Alberto Lacalle. He was elected as a Deputy in the 1984 elections, and he occupied his seat from 1985 until 1990.
In the 1989 elections, Lacalle was elected President of the Republic, and Machiñena was reelected as a Deputy for his party. He remained in this post from 1990 to 1995.
Machiñena quit the "Herrerismo" sector and joined another group within the National Party, led by . In the 1994 elections Machiñena was re-elected for a third time as a Deputy. He occupied the seat between 1995 and 2000.
President of the Chamber of Representatives[]
He left the General Assembly of Uruguay in February 2000, having been elected by his peers for a one year term as the President of the Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay from March 1, 1996 - March 1, 1997.[1]
Death[]
In 2007, Machiñena died of a heart attack.[2] His remains are buried at Cementerio del Buceo, Montevideo.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ PRESIDENCIA DE LA ASAMBLEA GENERAL Y DEL SENADO PRESIDENCIA DE LA CAMARA DE REPRESENTANTES (October 29, 2013). "Parlamentarios Uruguayos 1830-2005" (PDF). www.parlamento.gub.uy. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 29, 2013.
- ^ Falleció el dirigente nacionalista Jorge Machiñena
- ^ "Falleció Jorge Machiñena". . Retrieved 2007-12-30.
- ^ "Falleció el dirigente nacionalista Jorge Machiñena". El País. Retrieved 2007-12-31.
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