José Amorín Batlle
José Gerardo Amorín Batlle (born 9 November 1954 in Montevideo)[2] is an Uruguayan lawyer and politician who has served as Minister of Education and Culture (2004–2005), representative (2005–2010) and senator (since 2010).[4]
José Gerardo Amorín Batlle | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Education and Culture | |
| In office 5 October 2004 – 1 March 2005 | |
| President | Jorge Batlle[1] |
| Preceded by | Leonardo Guzmán |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Brovetto |
| Representative at the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 1 March 2005 – 15 February 2010 | |
| Constituency | Montevideo |
| Senator | |
| Assumed office 15 February 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 November 1954[2] Montevideo, Uruguay[3] |
| Nationality | Uruguayan |
| Political party | Colorado Party |
| Other political affiliations | List 15, Batllist Proposal (Proba)[2] |
| Spouse(s) | Elita del Campo Rivas[3] |
| Children | Three[3] |
| Parents | Julio Amorín Larrañaga and Susana Batlle[2] |
| Residence | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Alma mater | University of the Republic |
Biography
Amorín is a member of the Colorado Party and comes from a political family; his father, Julio Amorín Larrañaga —himself a relative of Javier Barrios Amorín— was minister in Juan María Bordaberry's government and his mother, Susana Batlle, was a close relative of president Jorge Batlle.[2]
References
- "Palabras del Secretario de la Presidencia, Raúl Lago, en la asunción de José Amorín Batlle, como Ministro de Educación y Cultura" (Press release). Secretaría de Prensa y Difusión, Presidencia de la República Oriental del Uruguay. 5 October 2004. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- "Candidatos a las internas de 2014". Perfiles (in Spanish). La Diaria. 27 December 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- "Amorín Batlle, José". Legisladores (in Spanish). Colorado Party. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- "José Gerardo Amorín Batlle" (in Spanish). Elecciones Uruguay. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
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