The prominent politician of the Broad Front died at the age of 90 in the country’s capital.
The architect and politician of the broad front (FA), Mariano Arana, as reported by the party itself. Arana, who at the end of last year was declared an illustrious citizen of Montevideohad been at the head of the capital city administration between 1994 and 2005as well as the Ministry of Housing, Territorial Planning and Environment between 2005 and 2008.
The FA fired the prominent ex-politician through his official Twitter account, calling him a “partner”, “essential militant of all hours“, and a “historical transformer of the life of the Uruguayans” who was “committed to the fight for a fairer society“.
On a par with the force of the left, who expressed being “mourning“, several political leaders of Uruguay expressed their sadness at the death of Arana. The Vice President of the Republic, Beatriz Argimon“deeply” regretted his departure, and said that “He was a politician of those who build bridges“, and a “great professional and excellent human being”.
The president of the FA, Fernando Pereira, pointed out through his Facebook account that today “is a day of mourning for everyone”, where “the pain has no explanation”. “Today we say goodbye to one of the best of us“, who had” the humility of the greats “, in addition to being a” political leader and values ”, he commented.
The minister of Work and Social Security (MTSS), Paul Mieresexpressed his regret for the death of the architect, and stressed that it was “a political figure of enormous importance for the country“, who “contributed his knowledge and commitment” to the Uruguay.
The Municipality of Montevideo remembered Arana
The mayor of Montevideo, Caroline Cossewho participated in Arana’s statement as an illustrious citizen of that city, limited himself to saying on Twitter: “Goodbye Mariano, Montevideo will carry you in his heart.”
On the other hand, in the official account of the Municipality of Montevideo, it was stressed that Arana “knew how to see the main keys” of the capital city, and “always put them on the side of human development, always on the side of supporting those who most they needed it.”
Source: Ambito
