List of Presidents of Uruguay
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President of Uruguay
The President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay is the head of state of Uruguay. His or her rights are determined in the Constitution of Uruguay. Conforms with the Secretariat of the Presidency, the Council of Ministers and the Director of the Office of Planning and Budget, the executive branch...
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Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
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| Key: | Colorado Party Colorado Party (Uruguay) The Colorado Party is a political party in Uruguay.- Aims :It unites Conservative, Moderate and Social democratic groups. It was the dominant party of government almost without exception during the stabilisation of the Uruguayan republic.... (Partido Colorado) |
Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Civilian-Military government | Broad Front Broad Front (Uruguay) The Broad Front is a Uruguayan left-wing coalition of political parties. It is led by Jorge Brovetto. Frente Amplio has close ties with PIT-CNT trade union and the cooperative housing movement.-History:... (Frente Amplio) |
National Party National Party (Uruguay) The National Party , also known as the White Party , is a major right-wing conservative political party in Uruguay, currently the major opposition party to the ruling Frente Amplio government.... (Partido Nacional-Blancos) |
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| From-To | President | Picture | Party |
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| 1830 | Luis Eduardo Pérez Luis Eduardo Pérez Luis Eduardo Pérez was the first president of Uruguay.-President of the Senate:Pérez was President of the Senate of Uruguay, and it was in that capacity that he acted as interim Head of State.... |
Colorado | |
| 1830-1834 | Fructuoso Rivera Fructuoso Rivera José Fructuoso Rivera y Toscana was an Uruguayan general and patriot who assisted in the efforts to force Brazilians out of the Banda Oriental.-Founder of Colorado Party and President of Uruguay:... |
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Colorado |
| 1834-1835 | Carlos Anaya Carlos Anaya Carlos Anaya , was a Uruguayan politician and historian.-Background:Anaya was born in San Pedro, Buenos Aires. He drafted the Uruguayan Declaration of Independence, 1825.... |
Colorado | |
| 1835-1838 | Manuel Oribe Manuel Oribe Manuel Ceferino Oribe y Viana was the fourth president of Uruguay.-Biography:Manuel Oribe was the son of Captain Francisco Oribe and María Francisca Viana, a descendant of the first governor of Montevideo, José Joaquín de Viana... |
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National |
| 1838 | Gabriel Antonio Pereira Gabriel Antonio Pereira Gabriel Antonio José Pereira Villagrán was a Uruguayan politician, son of Antonio Pereira, of Portuguese ancestry, and wife María de la Asunción Villagrán y Artigas. He was president in 1838 and between March 1, 1856 and March 1, 1860.... |
National | |
| 1838-1839 | Fructuoso Rivera Fructuoso Rivera José Fructuoso Rivera y Toscana was an Uruguayan general and patriot who assisted in the efforts to force Brazilians out of the Banda Oriental.-Founder of Colorado Party and President of Uruguay:... |
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Colorado |
| 1839 | Gabriel Antonio Pereira Gabriel Antonio Pereira Gabriel Antonio José Pereira Villagrán was a Uruguayan politician, son of Antonio Pereira, of Portuguese ancestry, and wife María de la Asunción Villagrán y Artigas. He was president in 1838 and between March 1, 1856 and March 1, 1860.... |
National | |
| 1839-1843 | Fructuoso Rivera Fructuoso Rivera José Fructuoso Rivera y Toscana was an Uruguayan general and patriot who assisted in the efforts to force Brazilians out of the Banda Oriental.-Founder of Colorado Party and President of Uruguay:... |
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Colorado |
| 1843-1851 | Manuel Oribe Manuel Oribe Manuel Ceferino Oribe y Viana was the fourth president of Uruguay.-Biography:Manuel Oribe was the son of Captain Francisco Oribe and María Francisca Viana, a descendant of the first governor of Montevideo, José Joaquín de Viana... |
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National |
| 1843-1852 | Joaquín Suárez Joaquín Suárez Joaquín Luis Miguel Suárez de Rondelo was a Uruguayan political figure. He gave his name to Joaquín Suárez .-Head of State of Uruguay:... |
Colorado | |
| 1852 | Bernardo Berro Bernardo Berro Bernardo Prudencio Berro was the President of Uruguay from 1860 to 1864.-President of Uruguay :... |
National | |
| 1852-1853 | Juan Francisco Giró Juan Francisco Giró Juan Francisco Giró was a Uruguayan politician and the President of Uruguay from 1852 until 1853.He was deposed by a military mutiny in September 1853 by one of the Colorado party.... |
National | |
| 1853-1854 | Venancio Flores Venancio Flores Venancio Flores Barrios was a Uruguayan political leader and general. Flores was President of Uruguay from 1854 to 1855 and from 1865 to 1868.-Background and early career:... |
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Colorado |
| 1853-1854 | Juan Antonio Lavalleja Juan Antonio Lavalleja Juan Antonio Lavalleja was an Uruguayan revolutionary and political figure. Today's Lavalleja Department is named after him.-Pre-Independence role:... |
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No affiliation |
| 1853-1854 | Fructuoso Rivera Fructuoso Rivera José Fructuoso Rivera y Toscana was an Uruguayan general and patriot who assisted in the efforts to force Brazilians out of the Banda Oriental.-Founder of Colorado Party and President of Uruguay:... |
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Colorado |
| 1854-1855 | Venancio Flores Venancio Flores Venancio Flores Barrios was a Uruguayan political leader and general. Flores was President of Uruguay from 1854 to 1855 and from 1865 to 1868.-Background and early career:... |
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Colorado |
| 1855-1856 | Luis Lamas |  |
National |
| 1855-1856 | Manuel Basilio Bustamante | |
Colorado |
| 1856 | José María Plá | |
Colorado |
| 1856-1860 | Gabriel Antonio Pereira Gabriel Antonio Pereira Gabriel Antonio José Pereira Villagrán was a Uruguayan politician, son of Antonio Pereira, of Portuguese ancestry, and wife María de la Asunción Villagrán y Artigas. He was president in 1838 and between March 1, 1856 and March 1, 1860.... |
National | |
| 1860-1864 | Bernardo Berro Bernardo Berro Bernardo Prudencio Berro was the President of Uruguay from 1860 to 1864.-President of Uruguay :... |
National | |
| 1864-1865 | Atanasio Aguirre Atanasio Aguirre Atanasio de la Cruz Aguirre was acting President of Uruguay from 1864 to 1865.-Background:Aguirre was a member of the National Party; he was a Senator from 1861.On March 1, 1864, Bernardo Berro stepped down from the Presidency.-President of Uruguay:... |
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National |
| 1865 | Tomás Villalba | Colorado | |
| 1865-1868 | Venancio Flores Venancio Flores Venancio Flores Barrios was a Uruguayan political leader and general. Flores was President of Uruguay from 1854 to 1855 and from 1865 to 1868.-Background and early career:... |
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Colorado |
| 1868 | Pedro Varela | Colorado | |
| 1868-1872 | Lorenzo Batlle y Grau Lorenzo Batlle y Grau Lorenzo Cristóbal Manuel Batlle y Grau was the President of Uruguay from 1868–1872.-Family Background and early career:He was the son of a wealthy merchant loyal to the Spanish crown... |
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Colorado |
| 1872-1873 | Tomás Gomensoro Tomas Gomensoro Tomás Gomensoro is a village in the Artigas Department of northern Uruguay. It is located on a road that joins Route 3 with Route 30, about southeast of Bella Unión... |
Colorado | |
| 1873-1875 | José Eugenio Ellauri José Eugenio Ellauri Jose Eugenio Ellauri y Obes was a Uruguayan political figure.-Background:He was a lawyer by profession, and a prominent member of the Colorado Party .... |
Colorado | |
| 1875 | Pedro Varela | Colorado | |
| 1875 | Pedro Carve | |
Colorado |
| 1875-1876 | Pedro Varela | Colorado | |
| 1876-1879 | Lorenzo Latorre Lorenzo Latorre Colonel Lorenzo Latorre rose through the army in Uruguay to become Minister of War and then President. Known as the dictador, he was well regarded and made improvements to Uruguay's education and finances... |
Colorado | |
| 1879 | Francisco Antonino Vidal Francisco Antonino Vidal Francisco Antonino Vidal was born in San Carlos, Uruguay, in Maldonado Department, and was a senator and two-time president of Uruguay.-Background and earlier political roles:... |
Colorado | |
| 1879-1880 | Lorenzo Latorre Lorenzo Latorre Colonel Lorenzo Latorre rose through the army in Uruguay to become Minister of War and then President. Known as the dictador, he was well regarded and made improvements to Uruguay's education and finances... |
Colorado | |
| 1880-1882 | Francisco Antonino Vidal Francisco Antonino Vidal Francisco Antonino Vidal was born in San Carlos, Uruguay, in Maldonado Department, and was a senator and two-time president of Uruguay.-Background and earlier political roles:... |
Colorado | |
| 1882 | Alberto Flangini | |
Colorado |
| 1882-1886 | Máximo Santos Máximo Santos Máximo Santos was a Uruguayan political and military figure.-Background:Santos pursued a career in the military, prior to serving as Minister for War from 1880 to 1882... |
Colorado | |
| 1886 | Francisco Antonino Vidal Francisco Antonino Vidal Francisco Antonino Vidal was born in San Carlos, Uruguay, in Maldonado Department, and was a senator and two-time president of Uruguay.-Background and earlier political roles:... |
Colorado | |
| 1886 | Máximo Santos Máximo Santos Máximo Santos was a Uruguayan political and military figure.-Background:Santos pursued a career in the military, prior to serving as Minister for War from 1880 to 1882... |
Colorado | |
| 1886-1890 | Máximo Tajes Máximo Tajes -Background:Tajes came from a military background. He was a member of the Colorado Party , which ruled the country almost uninterruptedly for a century.... |
Colorado | |
| 1890-1894 | Julio Herrera y Obes Julio Herrera y Obes Julio Herrera y Obes , was a Uruguayan political figure.-Background:Herrera y Obes belonged to the Colorado Party.... |
Colorado | |
| 1894 | Duncan Stewart Duncan Stewart (Uruguayan politician) Duncan Antonio Stewart Agell , was a Uruguayan president of Argentine origin . He was interim President of Uruguay for a brief time in 1894.-Family background:... |
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Colorado |
| 1894-1897 | Juan Idiarte Borda Juan Idiarte Borda Juan Idiarte Borda was the 17th President of Uruguay. He is the last Uruguayan president to be assassinated.-Background:... |
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Colorado |
| 1897-1899 | Juan Lindolfo Cuestas Juan Lindolfo Cuestas Juan Lindolfo Cuestas was a Uruguayan politician and served as the president of Uruguay from 1897 until 1899 and for a second term from 1899 to 1903.-Background:... |
Colorado | |
| 1899 | José Batlle y Ordóñez José Batlle y Ordóñez José Pablo Torcuato Batlle y Ordóñez was the president of Uruguay in 1899 and from 1903 until 1907 and for a further term from 1911 to 1915. He was the son of former president, Lorenzo Batlle y Grau. His children César, Rafael and Lorenzo Batlle Pacheco were actively engaged in politics... |
Colorado | |
| 1899-1903 | Juan Lindolfo Cuestas Juan Lindolfo Cuestas Juan Lindolfo Cuestas was a Uruguayan politician and served as the president of Uruguay from 1897 until 1899 and for a second term from 1899 to 1903.-Background:... |
Colorado | |
| 1903-1907 | José Batlle y Ordóñez José Batlle y Ordóñez José Pablo Torcuato Batlle y Ordóñez was the president of Uruguay in 1899 and from 1903 until 1907 and for a further term from 1911 to 1915. He was the son of former president, Lorenzo Batlle y Grau. His children César, Rafael and Lorenzo Batlle Pacheco were actively engaged in politics... |
Colorado | |
| 1907-1911 | Claudio Williman Claudio Wílliman Claudio Wílliman was a Uruguayan political figure.-Background:Wílliman was a member of the Uruguayan Colorado Party and was closely identified with the liberal José Batlle y Ordóñez.... |
Colorado | |
| 1911-1915 | José Batlle y Ordóñez José Batlle y Ordóñez José Pablo Torcuato Batlle y Ordóñez was the president of Uruguay in 1899 and from 1903 until 1907 and for a further term from 1911 to 1915. He was the son of former president, Lorenzo Batlle y Grau. His children César, Rafael and Lorenzo Batlle Pacheco were actively engaged in politics... |
Colorado | |
| 1915-1919 | Feliciano Viera Feliciano Viera Feliciano Alberto Viera Borges was a Uruguayan political figure.-Background:He was a member of the Colorado Party and closely identified with the liberal former President José Batlle y Ordóñez, who long dominated Uruguayan political life... |
Colorado | |
| 1919-1923 | Baltasar Brum Baltasar Brum Baltasar Brum Rodríguez was a Uruguayan political figure. He was President of Uruguay from 1919 to 1923.-Background:... |
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Colorado |
| 1923-1927 | José Serrato José Serrato -Background:Serrato was a prominent member of the Uruguayan Colorado Party which had long dominated the politics of the country. He was broadly identified with the policies of José Batlle y Ordóñez, but was regarded as not being strongly ideological, and thus able to work with others in the party... |
Colorado | |
| 1927-1931 | Juan Campisteguy Juan Campisteguy Juan Campisteguy Oxcoby was a Uruguayan soldier, lawyer, and President of Uruguay .-Background:He was born in Montevideo.... |
Colorado | |
| 1931-1938 | Gabriel Terra Gabriel Terra Dr. Gabriel Terra Leivas was the President of Uruguay from 1931 to 1938.- Background :Born in Montevideo to a wealthy family, he graduated from the University of Uruguay in 1895, and subsequently joined the faculty.... |
Colorado | |
| 1938-1943 | Alfredo Baldomir Alfredo Baldomir Alfredo Baldomir Ferrari was an Uruguayan soldier, architect and politician. He served as President of Uruguay from 1938 to 1943 and is most notable for leading Uruguay to support the Allies during World War II.... |
Colorado | |
| 1943-1947 | Juan José de Amézaga Juan José de Amézaga -Background:Amézaga was a prominent member of the Uruguayan Colorado Party, which ruled the country for long periods.He was a lawyer by profession, and taught that subject at university level for many years.... |
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Colorado |
| 1947 | Tomás Berreta Tomás Berreta Tomás Berreta Gandolfo was the President of Uruguay for five months in 1947.-Background:Having been an activist in the Uruguayan Colorado Party since 1896, for a number of years he was active in local politics and served as Intendent of Canelones in the early part of the 20th Century.He later... |
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Colorado |
| 1947-1951 | Luis Batlle Berres Luis Batlle Berres Luis Conrado Batlle y Berres was a Uruguayan political figure.-Background:Batlle Berres was a journalist and prominent member of the Uruguayan Colorado Party... |
Colorado | |
| 1951-1955 | Andrés Martínez Trueba Andrés Martínez Trueba -Background:Martínez Trueba was born in Montevideo and grew up in the Peñarol area, graduating from university with a degree in pharmaceutical chemistry.-Earlier career:... |
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Colorado |
| 1955-1956 | Luis Batlle Berres Luis Batlle Berres Luis Conrado Batlle y Berres was a Uruguayan political figure.-Background:Batlle Berres was a journalist and prominent member of the Uruguayan Colorado Party... |
Colorado | |
| 1956-1957 | Alberto Fermín Zubiría Alberto Fermín Zubiría Alberto Fermín Zubiría Urtiague was a Uruguayan political figure, who served as President of Uruguay.-Background:Alberto Fermín Zubiría was a prominent member of the Uruguayan Colorado Party, which ruled the country for long periods. He became a Deputy in 1932... |
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Colorado |
| 1957-1958 | Arturo Lezama Arturo Lezama -Background:Lezama was a prominent member of the Uruguayan Colorado Party which ruled the country for lengthy periods. In 1957 his fellow-Colorado colleague President Alberto Fermín Zubiría stepped down from office.-President of Uruguay:... |
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Colorado |
| 1958-1959 | Carlos Fischer Carlos Fischer -Background:Fischer was a member of the Uruguayan Colorado Party. In 1958 his fellow-Colorado colleague Arturo Lezama stepped down as President.-President of Uruguay:... |
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Colorado |
| 1959-1960 | Martín Echegoyen Martín Echegoyen Martín Recaredo Echegoyen was a Uruguayan political figure .- Political background :Echegoyen was a member of the Uruguayan National Party, which in 1959 broke the longstanding tradition of Colorado Party Presidents.... |
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National |
| 1960-1961 | Benito Nardone Benito Nardone Benito Nardone Cetrulo was a Uruguayan political figure.-Biography:Nardone was born at Montevideo.For many years he was a popular radio commentator... |
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National |
| 1961-1962 | Eduardo Víctor Haedo Eduardo Víctor Haedo Eduardo Víctor Haedo was a Uruguayan political figure.- Background :Haedo was a prominent member of the Uruguayan National Party... |
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National |
| 1962-1963 | Faustino Harrison Faustino Harrison Faustino Harrison was a Uruguayan political figure.- President of Uruguay :He was President of Uruguay from 1962 to 1963.... |
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National |
| 1963-1964 | Daniel Fernández Crespo Daniel Fernández Crespo Daniel Fernández Crespo was an Uruguayan political figure.-Background and earlier career:Fernández Crespo belonged to the Uruguayan National Party... |
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National |
| 1964-1965 | Luis Giannattasio Luis Giannattasio Luis Giannattasio Finocchietti was a Uruguayan political figure.- Background :Giannattasio was an engineer by profession and a leading member of the Uruguayan Blanco party.From 1959 to 1963, he served as Minister of Public Works... |
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National |
| 1965-1966 | Washington Beltrán Washington Beltrán Washington Beltrán Mullin was a Uruguayan political figure.-Background:A journalist by profession, and son of deputy Washington Beltrán Barbat, killed in 1920 in a duel with former Colorado President José Batlle y Ordóñez, Washington Beltrán was a prominent member of the Uruguayan National ... |
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National |
| 1966-1967 | Alberto Héber Usher Alberto Heber Usher Alberto Héber Usher was a Uruguayan politician, who served as President of Uruguay from March 1, 1966 to March 1, 1967.-Background:... |
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National |
| 1967 | Óscar Diego Gestido Óscar Diego Gestido Óscar Diego Gestido Pose was president of Uruguay in 1967.-Background:... |
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Colorado |
| 1967-1972 | Jorge Pacheco Areco Jorge Pacheco Areco Jorge Pacheco Areco was a Uruguayan politician and member of the Colorado Party. He served as President of Uruguay from December 6, 1967 to March 1, 1972.-Vice President of Uruguay:... |
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Colorado |
| 1972-1976 | Juan María Bordaberry Juan María Bordaberry Juan María Bordaberry Arocena was a Uruguayan politician and cattle rancher, who first served as President from 1972 until 1976, including as a dictator from 1973 until his ouster in a 1976 coup... |
Colorado / Civilian-Military | |
| 1976 | Alberto Demicheli Alberto Demicheli Alberto Pedro Demicheli Lizaso was a Uruguayan political figure. Demicheli was a de facto President of Uruguay in 1976... |
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Colorado / Civilian-Military |
| 1976-1981 | Aparicio Méndez Aparicio Méndez Aparicio Méndez Manfredini , was a Uruguayan political figure. He was a de facto President of Uruguay from 1976–1981. As a non-democratically elected authority of the Civic-military dictatorship .-Background:... |
National / Civilian-Military | |
| 1981-1985 | Gregorio Conrado Álvarez Gregorio Conrado Álvarez Gregorio Conrado Álvarez Armelino is a Uruguayan general and former dictator. He served as the de facto president of Uruguay from 1981 until 1985.-Background:... |
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Military |
| 1985 | Rafael Addiego Bruno Rafael Addiego Bruno Rafael Addiego Bruno is a Uruguayan jurist and political figure.He was President of Uruguay February - March 1985 as an interim measure, following the resignation, and accession to office, respectively, of Presidents Gregorio Álvarez and Julio María Sanguinetti.-Background:Addiego had been... |
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No affiliation (former Chief Justice of Civilian-Military government) |
| 1985-1990 | Julio María Sanguinetti | Colorado | |
| 1990-1995 | Luis Alberto Lacalle Luis Alberto Lacalle Luis Alberto Lacalle de Herrera is a Uruguayan lawyer and politician who served as President of Uruguay from 1990 to 1995.-Background:His mother, María Hortensia de Herrera de Lacalle, was the daughter of the Blanco political leader Luis Alberto de Herrera, after whom Lacalle was named. Luis... |
National | |
| 1995-2000 | Julio María Sanguinetti | Colorado | |
| 2000-2005 | Jorge Batlle |  |
Colorado |
| 2005-2010 | Tabaré Vázquez Tabaré Vázquez Tabaré Ramón Vázquez Rosas is a former President of Uruguay. A physician by training, he is a member of the leftist Frente Amplo coalition . Vázquez was elected president on October 31, 2004, took office on March 1, 2005, and relinquished the office on March 1, 2010... |
Frente Amplio | |
| 2010-Incumbent | José Mujica José Mujica José Alberto "Pepe" Mujica Cordano is a Uruguayan politician and former guerrilla fighter, a member of the Broad Front and current President of Uruguay.... |
Frente Amplio |