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:'Francisco Forteza', Wikipedia (in Spanish), :es:Francisco Forteza, 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.
Death
He died in 1967.
See also Politics of Uruguay List of political families
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