Eleuterio Fernández Huidobro
Eleuterio Fernández Huidobro | |
|---|---|
 Fernández Huidobro in 2013 | |
| Minister of Defence of Uruguay | |
| In office July 18, 2011 – August 5, 2016 | |
| President | José Mujica Tabaré Vázquez |
| Preceded by | Luis Rosadilla |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Menendez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 14, 1942 Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Died | August 5, 2016 (aged 74) Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Political party | Broad Front |
Eleuterio Fernández Huidobro (March 14, 1942 – August 5, 2016) was an Uruguayan politician, journalist, and writer. He was popularly known as "El Ñato". A former member of the National Liberation Movement (Tupamaros) (MLN-T), he was in prison during the military dictatorship for twelve years (1973-1985).
He was the Minister of Defense from 2011 until his death.[1][2] On August 5, 2016, he died in office at the age of 74.[3]
His 12-year tenure in prison during Uruguay's military dictatorship with Mauricio Rosencof and José Mujica was the basis for the film A Twelve-Year Night, in which he was portrayed by Alfonso Tort.
References
- ^ "Uruguayan Cabinet". Presidencia de la República. Retrieved 29 July 2013. (in Spanish)
- ^ "Government Ministers of Uruguay". rulers.org. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ^ "Founder of Tupamaro rebels, defense minister dies in Uruguay". Associated Press. August 5, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
External links
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