Alberto Héber Usher
President of the Uruguayan National Council of Government
In office March 1, 1966 – February 28, 1967
Preceded by	Carlos María Penadés
Succeeded by	Óscar Diego Gestido
Personal details
Born	May 1, 1916 Montevideo, Uruguay
Died	January 19, 1981 (aged 62) Montevideo, Uruguay
Political party	Partido Nacional
Occupation	Politician

Alberto Héber Usher (May 1, 1918 – January 19, 1981) was a Uruguayan politician, who served as President of the Uruguayan National Council of Government from March 1, 1966, to March 1, 1967.

Background

Héber was born in Montevideo. His parents were Blanca Usher Conde and Alberto Héber Uriarte (grand-nephew of Juan D. Jackson). He was a member of the National Party, and was elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 1958.

His brother, Mario Héber (d.1980), was a prominent public representative and opposition leader during the civilian-military administration of 1973–1985. His nephew Luis Alberto Héber has been a prominent National Party Deputy and Senator.

President of the National Council of Government

In 1958 Héber was elected a member of the National Council of Government, which he presided from 1966 to 1967. His period of office coincided with constitutional changes which envisaged lengthening the President's term of office to 5 years.^[1] In the event, however, his successor Óscar Diego Gestido served for only a few months.

Death

He died in Montevideo in 1981.

See also

• Politics of Uruguay
• List of political families#Uruguay

References

• es:Alberto Héber Usher

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