Jorge Sapelli

Jorge Sapelli ( born 1926 in Montevideo, † January 13, 1996 ) was a Uruguayan politician and lawyer.

Policy

The Partido Colorado belonging Sapelli held the office of the Uruguayan Minister of Labour of 11 June 1969 to 1 March 1972. Immediately after that he was up to June 27, 1973 President of the Uruguayan Senate order was Sapelli, 1971 elected as such, vice - president of Uruguay 1972 to 1973. In February 1972, he supported the president Juan María Bordaberry in its decision, the negotiations with to end the rebellious military. The military had made ​​intolerable demands. When the president in June 1973 decided to dissolve parliament under pressure from the military, Sapelli resigned because he did not agree with this decision. The President himself remained until his overthrow in 1976 at his post, even if the military in 1973 actually took power.