The former president of State Railways Administration (AFE), Jose Pedro Pollak, He passed away in the last few hours and government leaders sent their condolences for the loss of the leader who submitted his resignation to the public company about a month ago.
Pollak had been diagnosed with cancer and that is why he left the leadership of the company on June 5th. AFE, the one he had assumed in November 2021, when the president Luis Lacalle Pou, ejected from office Miguel Vaczy.
He was a lawyer and leader of the National Party. Previously, he was an advisor to Lacalle Pou and had served on the coordinating teams of Transport and logistics who developed the white government programs, both in 2014 and 2019.
Condolences from government leaders
Lacalle Pou The president echoed the death and uploaded an image to his Instagram account of the former leader voting last Sunday. “He wanted to be there, as always, he wanted to be present. We have been campaigning together since 1998. He fulfilled all the tasks inherent to the cause. Most of the time in silence and out of the spotlight. A good professional, a good companion and an even better person. There are many of us who will miss him. A special hug to his family. RIP,” said the president.
From the National Party, the presidential candidate Alvaro Delgado On his X account, he said he was “very sad” about the incident and said: “We will miss him. A big hug to his family and friends. RIP.”
In turn, the vice president Beatriz Argimón He chose the same path and said: “I deeply regret the death of Dr. José Pedro Pollak, a great person and colleague of the PN. A warm hug to his family and friends. RIP.”
In turn, the former vice president of AFE, Gustavo Osta (Colorado Party), He regretted his loss and said: “I had the privilege of being a member of the Board of Directors of AFE during his presidency. Pepe and I built a beautiful friendship that I especially value. My condolences to his family, friends and the PN.”
The Minister of Social Development, Alejandro Sciarra, He said: “Pepe Pollak was a good and generous man. That is the most important thing in life. Much peace to him and his family.”
Meanwhile, the former Minister of Social Development, Martin Lema, wrote: “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Pepe Pollak. An exceptional person, from whom I learned a lot and whose advice and generosity I always counted on. He will be greatly missed. RIP.”
In turn, the Minister of Education and Culture, Pablo Da Silveira, He said: “A sad farewell to Pepe Pollak. A great person, a good man. We will always remember his open smile, his unconditional warmth, his generosity with his knowledge and his time.”
Source: Ambito
