Juan Campisteguy
Juan Campisteguy Oxcoby (born September 7, 1859 in Montevideo , † September 4, 1937 ibid) was a Uruguayan lawyer and politician. From March 1, 1927 to March 1, 1931 Campisteguy was President of the Republic of Uruguay.
Juan Campisteguy served as finance minister under President Juan Lindolfo Cuestas from 1897 to 1899 and as interior minister under José Batlle y Ordóñez from 1903 to 1904. In 1905 he became a member of the Senate. In 1927 he was elected President. Like his predecessors, he tried to further expand the Uruguayan welfare state until Uruguay began to feel the consequences of the global economic crisis .
Important domestic political events during his tenure were the expansion of social security in the private sector in 1928 , the introduction of the 6-day week in the following year and the first soccer World Cup , which took place in Uruguay.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Biography at www.biografiasyvidas.com (Spanish), accessed on March 24, 2013
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| José Serrato |
President of Uruguay March 1, 1927 to March 1, 1931 |
Gabriel Terra |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Campisteguy, Juan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Campisteguy Oxcoby, Juan (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Uruguayan lawyer, politician and President of Uruguay |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 7, 1859 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Montevideo |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 4, 1937 |
| Place of death | Montevideo |