Background
BATLLE BERRES, Luis Conrado was born on November 26, 1897 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Businessman newspaperman President of Uruguay
BATLLE BERRES, Luis Conrado was born on November 26, 1897 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Educated Escuela Elbio Fernández, University de Montevideo.
Director of editorial staff. National deputy, 1923-1933, 1942-1947. Political exile, 1933-1937.
President, chamber of deputies, 1943-1945. Representative of Uruguayan chamber of deputies to that of Paraguay and of Chile. Directors, Partido Colorado Batllista.
Owner and director, CX 10 Radio Ariel, Montevideo, and CW 47 Radio Tabaré, Salto. Vice-President of the Republic, 1947. President of Uruguay since death of Tomás Berreta in August 1947.
Member board of directors, Partido Colorado Batllista. Member: Ateneo de Montevideo, Jockey Club, Rowing Club.