Francisco Tudela y Varela
Francisco Tudela y Varela | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Paris, France |
| Died | November 19, 1962 (aged 85) |
| Occupation(s) | Diplomat, lawyer, politician |
| Known for | Prime Minister of Peru, Minister of Finance, Foreign Minister of Peru |
Francisco Tudela y Varela (December 24, 1876 – November 19, 1962) was a diplomat, lawyer, and politician of Peruvian nationality, originally born in France. His birthplace was Paris, and he completed his studies at the National University of San Marcos, where he later joined the academic staff. Affiliated with the Civilista Party, Tudela occupied several prominent government positions such as Minister of Finance for a brief period from August to September 1914, and served twice as foreign minister between June and December 1913, and again from July 1917 to December 1918. He was appointed the 68th Prime Minister of Peru during José Pardo y Barreda’s presidency from July 1917 until December 1918.
His diplomatic career included representing Peru as ambassador to Spain, the United States from 1918 to 1919, and the Netherlands in 1936. Additionally, Tudela held the office of President of the Chamber of Deputies between 1915 and 1916, and also served as mayor of Lima. In 1945, he was named president of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru, a role he fulfilled until 1948.
Works
- «La nacionalidad en el Perú» (1900). Bachelor’s thesis in Political and Administrative Sciences.
- «El Derecho Internacional americano» (1901). Doctoral dissertation in Political and Administrative Sciences.
- «El voto obligatorio». Undergraduate thesis in Jurisprudence.
Bibliography
- Basadre, Jorge: Historia de la República del Perú. 1822 - 1933, Eighth Edition, revised and expanded. Volumes 10 and 11. Lima, 1998.
- Tauro del Pino, Alberto: Enciclopedia Ilustrada del Perú. Third Edition. Volume 16. Lima, PEISA, 2001.
- Guerra, Margarita: Historia General del Perú. Volume XI. La República Aristocrática. Lima, 1984.