José D'Elía
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José D'Elía was a Uruguayan
labor leader and politician
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He worked as a shop employee and from his youth onwards he took part in the trade union movement. In 1942, he participated in the foundation of the General Union of Workers (UGT), and was the general secretary. Three years later, he participated in the creation of the Worldwide Labor Union Federation. Between 1964 and 1966, he was a fundamental factor in the unification of the Uruguayan labor movement which resulted in the creation of the Workers National Central (CNT), whose first president was D'Elía.
A Socialist Party
member from his youth, D'Elía supported the creation of the Frente Amplio
in 1971. In the 1984 elections, which marked the end of the dictatorship begun in 1973, D'Elía was the vice presidential candidate of his party. The presidential candidate was Juan José Crottogini.
In 1993, he resigned the Presidency of the CNT (since 1984, PIT-CNT) and was granted the title of Honourary President.
His last public appearance was between 2000 and 2003, when he took part in the Peace Commission which investigated the whereabouts of those who disappeared under the military dictatorship in the 1970s.
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
labor leader and politician
Politician
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He worked as a shop employee and from his youth onwards he took part in the trade union movement. In 1942, he participated in the foundation of the General Union of Workers (UGT), and was the general secretary. Three years later, he participated in the creation of the Worldwide Labor Union Federation. Between 1964 and 1966, he was a fundamental factor in the unification of the Uruguayan labor movement which resulted in the creation of the Workers National Central (CNT), whose first president was D'Elía.
A Socialist Party
Socialist Party of Uruguay
The Socialist Party of Uruguay is an Uruguayan political party founded in 1910. Its main leader and spokesman was Dr Emilio Frugoni, the most prominent advocate of socialist ideas in Uruguay....
member from his youth, D'Elía supported the creation of the Frente Amplio
Broad Front (Uruguay)
The Broad Front is a Uruguayan left-wing coalition of political parties. It is led by Jorge Brovetto. Frente Amplio has close ties with PIT-CNT trade union and the cooperative housing movement.-History:...
in 1971. In the 1984 elections, which marked the end of the dictatorship begun in 1973, D'Elía was the vice presidential candidate of his party. The presidential candidate was Juan José Crottogini.
In 1993, he resigned the Presidency of the CNT (since 1984, PIT-CNT) and was granted the title of Honourary President.
His last public appearance was between 2000 and 2003, when he took part in the Peace Commission which investigated the whereabouts of those who disappeared under the military dictatorship in the 1970s.