Alberto Héber Usher | |
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President of Uruguay | |
In office March 1, 1966 – February 28, 1967 |
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Preceded by | Carlos María Penadés |
Succeeded by | Óscar Diego Gestido |
Personal details | |
Born | May 1, 1918 Montevideo, Uruguay |
Died | January 19, 1981 (aged 62) Montevideo, Uruguay |
Nationality | Uruguayan |
Political party | Partido Nacional |
Occupation | Politician |
Alberto Héber Usher (May 1, 1918 – January 19, 1981) was a Uruguayan politician, who served as President of Uruguay from March 1, 1966 to March 1, 1967.
Héber was born in Montevideo. His parents wereBlanca Usher Conde and Alberto Héber Uriarte (grand-nephew of Juan D. Jackson). He was a member of the National Party, and was elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 1958.
His brother, Mario Héber(d.1980), was a prominent public representative and opposition leader during the civilian-military administration of 1973-1985. His nephew Luis Alberto Héber has been a prominent National Party Deputy and Senator.
Héber was President of Uruguay from 1966 to 1967. His period of office coincided with constitutional changes which envisaged lengthening the President's term of office to 5 years. In the event, however, his successor Óscar Diego Gestido served for only a few months.
He died in Montevideo in 1981.