Hugo Fernández Faingold
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Hugo Fernández Faingold is a Uruguayan
political figure, who served as Vice President of Uruguay
.
Colorado Party
. He is son of historian and Colorado Party (Uruguay)
trade unionist Hugo Fernández Artucio
and Julia Faingold.
Labor and Social Security . He later served as Vice President of Uruguay
from 1998–2000, in the second Administration of President Julio Maria Sanguinetti, succeeding Hugo Batalla
, who died in office.
. The office dates from 1934, when César Charlone
became Uruguay
's first Vice President.
in 2000.
He subsequently served as Uruguayan
Ambassador to the United States
from 2000 to 2005.
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...
political figure, who served as Vice President of Uruguay
Vice President of Uruguay
-List of Vice Presidents of Uruguay:Parties: Colorado Party, National Party, Frente Amplio-History of the office:The office of Vice President of Uruguay dates from 1934 ....
.
Background
Fernández Faingold belongs to the UruguayanUruguay
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...
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....
. He is son of historian and Colorado Party (Uruguay)
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....
trade unionist Hugo Fernández Artucio
Hugo Fernández Artucio
Hugo Fernández Artucio was a Uruguayan teacher of philosophy, historian and politician.-Earlier career:He was an editor of Free World magazine in New York...
and Julia Faingold.
Political career
Dyuring the first presidency of Julio Maria Sanguinetti he served as Minister ofLabor and Social Security . He later served as Vice President of Uruguay
Vice President of Uruguay
-List of Vice Presidents of Uruguay:Parties: Colorado Party, National Party, Frente Amplio-History of the office:The office of Vice President of Uruguay dates from 1934 ....
from 1998–2000, in the second Administration of President Julio Maria Sanguinetti, succeeding Hugo Batalla
Hugo Batalla
Hugo Batalla Parentini , Uruguayan politician, was Vice President of Uruguay from 1995 to 1998 during the presidency of Julio María Sanguinetti.-Background:His political activity started in the Colorado Party with Zelmar Michelini...
, who died in office.
Historical note
Fernández was the twelfth person to hold the office of Vice President of UruguayVice President of Uruguay
-List of Vice Presidents of Uruguay:Parties: Colorado Party, National Party, Frente Amplio-History of the office:The office of Vice President of Uruguay dates from 1934 ....
. The office dates from 1934, when César Charlone
César Charlone (politician)
César Charlone was a Uruguayan political figure.-Background:Charlone was prominent member of the Uruguayan Colorado Party during the 1930s.-Vice President of Uruguay:...
became Uruguay
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...
's first Vice President.
Subsequent events
Fernández Faingold was himself succeeded as Vice President by Luis Antonio Hierro LópezLuis Antonio Hierro López
Luis Antonio Hierro López is a Uruguayan political figure.-Background:Luis Antonio Hierro López is a prominent member of the Uruguayan Colorado Party, and is from a distinguished political family. His father was Luis Hierro Gambardella, former Minister, Deputy for Treinta y Tres and Senator...
in 2000.
He subsequently served as Uruguayan
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...
Ambassador to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
from 2000 to 2005.