Luis Hierro Gambardella (1 September 1915, Treinta y Tres - 17 July 1991) was a Uruguayan political figure.

Background

He was a member of the Colorado Party.

Luis Hierro Gambardella

His father Luis Hierro was a Deputy from Treinta y Tres. His son Luis Antonio Hierro López was Vice President of Uruguay from 2000 to 2005.

Luis Hierro Gambardella

Public offices

He served as a Deputy for Treinta y Tres from 1955 to 1967 and as a Senator from 1967 to 1973. He served as the President of the Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay from 1964 to 1965. In 1967, he was Minister of Culture.

Luis Hierro Gambardella

Reelected to the Senate in 1984, he served as Ambassador to Spain from 1985 to 1990.

References

See also

Politics of Uruguay

List of political families#Uruguay

1915 births

1991 deaths

People from Treinta y Tres

Uruguayan people of Spanish descent

Colorado Party (Uruguay) politicians

Education and Culture Ministers of Uruguay

Presidents of the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay

Members of the Senate of Uruguay

Ambassadors of Uruguay to Spain