Ernesto Ueltschi | |
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| Governor of Mendoza | |
| In office May 1, 1958 – October 12, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Isidoro Busquets (de facto) |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Gabrielli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1, 1922 San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina |
| Died | July 6, 2014 (aged 92) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Political party | Radical Civic Union (UCR) Intransigent Radical Civic Union Integration and Development Movement |
| Spouse | Zulema Inés Lasa |
| Children | Three |
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]