Antonio Mercader
Antonio Mercader | |
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Antonio Mercader in 1969 | |
| Minister of Education and Culture | |
| In office 1 March 2000 – 12 November 2002 | |
| President | Jorge Batlle |
| Preceded by | Yamandú Fau |
| Succeeded by | Leonardo Guzmán |
| In office 19 August 1992 – 1 March 1995 | |
| President | Luis Alberto Lacalle |
| Preceded by | Guillermo García Costa |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Lichtensztejn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Antonio Luis Mercader Urvoy August 24, 1944 Madrid, Spain |
| Died | January 29, 2019 (aged 74) Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Alma mater | University of the Republic |
Antonio Luis Mercader Urvoy (29 August 1944 - 29 January 2019) was a Spanish-born Uruguayan journalist, lawyer and politician. A member of the National Party, he served twice as Minister of Education and Culture, from 1992 to 1995, and again from 2000 to 2002.