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Revision as of 00:03, 16 December 2024 by Lf8u2 (talk | contribs) (Created by translating the page "Walter Zimmer")(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Walter Zimmer González (Nueva Helvecia, May 28, 1945), Uruguayan physician and politician. He was mayor of the department of Colonia representing the National Party between 2005 and 2015.
Biography
Walter Zimmer was born in Nueva Helvecia, Colonia department, on May 28, 1945. His parents were Octavio Zimmer (rural merchant) and María Rosa González.
He completed his secondary education at the “Daniel Armand Ugón” High School in Colonia Valdense. In 1962 he entered the Faculty of Medicine at the University of the Republic, where he focused on surgery.
He began to participate in political activities in the National Party. At the end of the 60s, in the face of the crisis of the nationalist leadership at that time, he participated in the emerging Uruguayan left. He later distanced himself, as he had disagreements with what he considered to be a verticalist leadership and returned to nationalism. He graduated as a doctor in 1974 and began to practice at the Pasteur Hospital in Montevideo.
He began to participate in political activities in the National Party. At the end of the 60s, in the face of the crisis of the nationalist leadership at that time, he participated in the emerging Uruguayan left. He later distanced himself, as he had disagreements with what he considered to be a verticalist leadership and returned to nationalism. He graduated as a doctor in 1974 and began to practice at the Pasteur Hospital in Montevideo.
Zimmer obtained the support of eight thousand voters, winning four seats on the Colonia Departmental Board and assuming the position of Secretary of Social Action of the Municipality, a position he held until 2005. In the municipal elections of 2005, Zimmer headed the “List 19” and with more than 25,000 votes was elected Mayor of Colonia.
In the May 2010 elections, under the sub-slogan: "The Mayor of All", he ran again and won a second term, adding votes from all political currents.
In the framework of the so-called "Patent War", and as a result of various administrative measures that directly benefited the municipal coffers, he was prosecuted and imprisoned on March 28, 2014 for the crime of abuse of functions and after 70 days in prison; on June 5, 2014 he was released, resuming his normal functions as Municipal Chief.
Certain of his innocence, Dr. Zimmer appealed the ruling, and on June 12, 2017, the Court of Appeals unanimously decided to acquit Zimmer of the charges brought against him. One of the reasons for the ruling highlighted the need to responsibly restrict the scope of "abuse of functions."
Following his acquittal, Dr. Zimmer said at a press conference: "What I feel is very personal. Justice was done for me and reparation was made, but what has not been repaired is the damage to family and friends. It strengthens me that people know that Zimmer is innocent."
Looking ahead to the 2019 primaries, Zimmer supports Enrique Antía's candidacy.
Prizes
- 2014, Legion of the Book Award from the Uruguayan Chamber of Books.
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Referencias
External links
- Nota en el diario "El País" Archivado el 27 de julio de 2010 en Wayback Machine.
- Web del Departamento de Colonia
- Nota en el Diario "La República"