Doctor Enrique Santos Quintana | |
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Minister of Justice and Public Instruction of Argentina | |
In office 1893–1893 | |
Preceded by | Francisco Lucio García |
Succeeded by | Eduardo Costa |
Minister of Government of Buenos Aires Province [1] | |
In office 1895–1896 | |
Preceded by | ? |
Succeeded by | ? |
Deputy of the Argentine Republic | |
In office 1895–1896 | |
Senator of Buenos Aires Province | |
In office 1891–1893 | |
Personal details | |
Born | March 27, 1851 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Died | May 11, 1896 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Resting place | La Recoleta Cemetery |
Political party | Radical Civic Union [2] |
Spouse | Clementina Mendez |
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Enrique Santos Quintana (1851-1896) was an Argentine jurist and politician, who served as Minister of Justice and Public Instruction of the Argentine Republic. [3]
He was born in Buenos Aires, the son of Pociano Quintana and María Rito Berro, belonging to a distinguished Creole family. He was married to Clementina Mendez, daughter of Mariano Méndez and Marta Palau. [4]
He did his elementary studies in the National College, and he received a Law Degree in the University of Buenos Aires. [5] He held various political positions, including deputy and senator. [6] In 1893, he held for a brief period the leadership of the Ministry of Public Instruction of the Argentine Nation. [7]
His family was related to Manuel Quintana, a third or fourth cousin of Enrique Santos Quintana. [8]