Francisco Forteza Explained

Francisco Forteza (1892–1967) was a Uruguayan political figure.

Background

He was a medical doctor by profession. He was a prominent member of the Uruguayan Colorado Party. His son Francisco Forteza (son) served as a Deputy, Senator, Minister of Economy and Finance and Interior Minister.

Public offices

Forteza was elected as a deputy in the Chamber of Representatives in 1926. He later served in the Senate of Uruguay.

Exiled during the presidency of Gabriel Terra, he later returned to serve in a number of ministerial portfolios in post-WW2 governments:^[1] Public Health (1945–1946), Education (1947) and Defence (1947–1951).

He was the president of Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay from 1955 to 1958.^[2]

Death

He died in 1967.

See also

• • Politics of Uruguay
• List of political families

Notes and References

1. 'Francisco Forteza', Wikipedia (in Spanish),,
2. Web site: Reglas versus Discrecionalidad: La Política Monetaria en Uruguay entre 1920 y 2000. Diego Aboal and Gabriel Oddone. Banco Central del Uruguay.