Pedro Varela

For the Spanish far-right activist, see Pedro Varela Geiss.

Pedro Varela
10th President of Uruguay
In office 22 January 1875 – 10 March 1876
Preceded by	José Eugenio Ellauri
Succeeded by	Lorenzo Latorre
Personal details
Born	22 February 1837 Florida, Uruguay
Died	1906 Montevideo, Uruguay
Political party	Colorado Party

Pedro José Varela Olivera (22 February 1837 – 1906)[1] was a politician and member of the Uruguayan Colorado Party. He served as the President of Uruguay from January 1875 to March 1876, when he resigned from office in favor of the defense minister Lorenzo Latorre.

He served as the President of the Senate of Uruguay in 1868 and 1873.[2]

References

1. Profile, Rulers.org; accessed 3 December 2016.
2. PRESIDENCIA DE LA ASAMBLEA GENERAL Y DEL SENADO PRESIDENCIA DE LA CAMARA DE REPRESENTANTES (October 29, 2013). "Parlamentarios Uruguayos 1830-2005" (PDF). www.parlamento.gub.uy. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 29, 2013.

Political offices
Preceded by Venancio Flores	President of Uruguay Acting 1868	Succeeded by Lorenzo Batlle y Grau
Preceded by José Eugenio Ellauri	President of Uruguay Acting 1875	Succeeded by Pedro Carve
Preceded by Pedro Carve	President of Uruguay 1875-1876	Succeeded by Lorenzo Latorre