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Ernesto Ueltschi

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Ernesto Ueltschi
Governor of Mendoza
In office
May 1, 1958 – October 12, 1961
Preceded byIsidoro Busquets (de facto)
Succeeded byFrancisco Gabrielli
Personal details
BornApril 1, 1922
San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina
DiedJuly 6, 2014(2014-07-06) (aged 92)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Political partyRadical Civic Union (UCR)
Intransigent Radical Civic Union
Integration and Development Movement
SpouseZulema Inés Lasa
ChildrenThree

Ernesto Arturo Ueltschi (April 1, 1922 – July 6, 2014) was an Argentine politician, lawyer, and teacher. Ueltschi served as the Governor of Mendoza from May 1, 1958, until October 12, 1961.[1] His political career spanned from 1940 until 1995, when he tendered his resignation from the Integration and Development Movement (MID).[1]

Ueltschi was born in San Rafael, Mendoza, on April 1, 1922, to Oscar Rodolfo and Marta Hübbe.[1] He and his family were of Swiss descent.[1] He earned his law degree from the National University of La Plata in 1944.[1] Ueltschi married Zulema Inés Lasa with whom he had three children - two lawyers and one engineer.[1]

Ueltschi won the Mendoza state election on February 23, 1958, as a candidate for the Intransigent Radical Civic Union (UCRI), the political party of incoming President Arturo Frondizi.[1] He was sworn into office as Governor of Mendoza on May 1, 1958, when he was 36 years old, and served until 1961.[1] His vice governor was Pedro Luca Luja.[1] His predecessor, Francisco Gabrielli, was elected through the state's first direct gubernatorial election in 1961.[1]

Ernesto Ueltschi died in Buenos Aires, where he resided, on July 6, 2014, at the age of 92.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Larregle, Daniela (2014-07-07). "Falleció el ex gobernador Ernesto Ueltschi". Los Andes. Retrieved 2014-07-31.