Public offices

He served as Minister of the Economy in 1967 , under President Oscar Gestido. A year later, he was President of the Banco de la Republica.

Personal

Son of Alejandro Vegh y Sofia Garzon. Married to Sofia Villegas Suarez. Had six children, including Alejandro Vegh Villegas

Alejandro Végh Villegas

Alejandro Végh Villegas is a Uruguayan political figure.-Background:He has been a prominent business leader in Uruguay...

, who was Minister of the Economy in 1974-1976 and again in 1982-1983. His grandson, Carlos A. Vegh

Carlos A. Vegh

Carlos A. Végh is an Uruguayan academic economist. He is currently Professor of Economics at the University of Maryland and Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. He was previously a Professor of Economics and Vice-Chair of Undergraduate Studies at UCLA...

, is an academic economist.