Francisco Forteza


Francisco Forteza 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 served as a Deputy, Senator, Minister of Economy 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: Public Health, Education and Defence.
He was the president of Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay from 1955 to 1958.

Death

He died in 1967.