Helios Sarthou

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Helios Sarthou (1926-2012) was an Uruguayan politician and lawyer. He was one of the founding members of the Broad Front and the Popular Assembly. [1]

A lawyer by profession, he specialized in defending workers in labor disputes. He always refused to represent companies and always stood on the side of the workers. [2]

He entered politics in 1961 by helping to found the Popular Union, a movement that brought together socialists, independents, and members of the National Party. He was also one of the founders of the Broad Front coalition in 1971 and the Movement of Popular Participation (MPP) in 1989. [3]

He was elected deputy in 1989 and senator in 1994 for the MPP. However, his disagreements within the Broad Front led him to leave the political group, proposing a left-wing alternative. [1] [4] [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Falleció Helios Sarthou, histórico dirigente de izquierda". EL PAIS. 2012-06-02. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  2. ↑ "Murió Helios Sarthou, había sufrido un accidente cerebro vascular". subrayado.com.uy (in Spanish). 2012-06-02. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  3. ↑ "Falleció Helios Sarthou". Montevideo Portal (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  4. ↑ "Sarthou: "El Frente Amplio debió recibir el frío de la gente"". EL PAIS. 2016-10-23. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  5. ↑ "Entrevista a Helios Sarthou". Montevideo Portal (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-01-07.
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