Antonio Francese
Antonio Francese | |
|---|---|
| Minister of National Defense | |
| In office February 7, 1972 – February 13, 1973 | |
| President | Juan María Bordaberry |
| Preceded by | Armando Malet |
| Succeeded by | Walter Ravenna |
| In office March 1, 1967 – April 17, 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Pablo C. Moratorio |
| Succeeded by | César R. Borba |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office April 17, 1970 – January 19, 1971 | |
| President | Jorge Pacheco Areco |
| Preceded by | Pedro Cersósimo |
| Succeeded by | Santiago de Brum Carbajal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 29, 1899 |
| Died | June 5, 1979 (aged 79) Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Political party | Colorado |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Army General |
Antonio Francese (October 29, 1899 – June 5, 1979) was a Uruguayan Army general and politician who served as Minister of National Defense from 1967 to 1970 under President Jorge Pacheco Areco and briefly again in February 1973. His second term in office was marked by a significant challenge to his authority when the commanders of the Army and Air Force refused to follow his orders, a moment of defiance that foreshadowed the coup d'état of June 1973.