Wilson Ferreira Aldunate (1919–1988) was a Uruguayan politician and a historically important member of the National Party.
As a Senator he led the Por la Patria faction and made weekly radio addresses.
After the 1973 Uruguayan coup d'etat he had conflicts with the Civic-military dictatorship of Uruguay and was a leading non-Leftist to flee to Buenos Aires.
The most critical moment was on the occasion of the parliamentary discussion and passing of the controversial Expiry Law, which Ferreira supported.
[6] On his death President Julio María Sanguinetti said "He lived as a gladiator and died a messenger of peace.