José Evaristo Uriburu
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| Term of Office: | January 23 1885— October 12 1898 |
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| Predecessor: | Luis Sáenz Peña |
| Successor: | Julio A. Roca |
| Vice-president: | none |
| Date of Birth: | November 19 1831 |
| Place of Birth: | Salta |
| Date of Death: | October 15 1914 |
| Place of Death: | Buenos Aires |
| Profession: | Lawyer |
| Political Party: | National Autonomist Party |
José Evaristo de Uriburu y Álvarez de Arenales (1831 - 1914) was President of Argentina from 23 January 1895 to 12 October 1898.
He was an adept diplomat; participating as arbiter on the peace negotiations on the War of the Pacific between Chile, Perú and Bolivia.
He was Vice-President and became President of Argentina in 1895 when Luis Sáenz Peña resigned.
[edit] Work in Office as President
- Reformed the National Constitution in 1898.
- Created the National Lottery (Lotería Nacional de Beneficencia).
- Created the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes Buenos Aires.
- Created the Otto Krause Technical School.
[edit] Other Offices held
- Federal Judge, Salta (1872-1874)
- National Deputy (lower house of Congress)
- Huse President (1876-1877)
- Justice Minister under Bartolomé Mitre for a short time (1867).
- Senator for the City of Buenos Aires (1901 - 1910)
| Preceded by: Carlos Pellegrini | Vice-President of Argentina 1892–1895 | Succeeded by: Roberto Quirno Costa |
| Preceded by: Luis Sáenz Peña | President of Argentina 1895–1898 | Succeeded by: Julio Argentino Roca |
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