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Juan Carlos Pita Alvariza (born 1951 in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan physician, politician and diplomat.
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| Born | Juan Carlos Pita Alvariza 1951 |
| Nationality |  URU Uruguayan |
| Alma mater | University of the Republic |
| Occupation(s) | Neurology, politician and diplomat |
| Political party | National Party Broad Front |
| Spouses |
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| Children | Libertad, Ana Laura, Patricia y Josefina |
| Parent | Américo Pita |
Background and earlier life
editPita graduated as a doctor from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of the Republic. At the age of 17 he started his political affiliation in the National Party supporting Wilson Ferreira Aldunate.[1] He was strongly against the civic-military dictatorship and formed the Popular Nationalistic Current during those years.
Political career
editIn 1984, he was elected deputy for Montevideo as part of the For the Fatherland movement.[2]
in 1987 he joined the Broad Front.
He was a representative from 1985 to 2005.
He was appointed Uruguayan ambassador to Chile. Later he was appointed as Uruguayan ambassador to Spain.[3]
Ambassador
editIn 2012 he was appointed ambassador of Uruguay to the United States.[4]
Family life
editHe married Alicia Magnou and had three daughters: Libertad, Ana Laura and Patricia. He was divorced and then married Mariella Mora, with whom he had a fourth daughter, Josefina.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ lr21 (2007-12-03). "Cuando la CPN pidió el ingreso al Frente amplio" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-10-17.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ lr21 (2000-09-24). "Veintinueve legisladores uruguayos de origen italiano invitados a Conferencia" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-10-17.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ lr21 (2010-08-11). "Venia de Pita a España votada por unanimidad" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2012-02-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Subrayado (2012-08-21). "Pita será embajador en EE. UU" (in Spanish).
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