Hugo Fernández Faingold
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Hugo Fernández Faingold is a Uruguayan political figure, who served as Vice President of Uruguay.[1]
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[edit] Background
Fernández Faingold belongs to the Uruguayan Colorado Party[2]. He is son of historian and Colorado Party (Uruguay) trade unionist Hugo Fernández Artucio and Julia Faingold[3].
[edit] Political career
Dyuring the first presidency of Julio Maria Sanguinetti he served as Minister of Labor and Social Security [4]. 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.
[edit] Historical note
Fernández was the twelfth person to hold the office of Vice President of Uruguay. The office dates from 1934, when César Charlone became Uruguay's first Vice President.
[edit] Subsequent events
Fernández Faingold was himself succeeded as Vice President by Luis Antonio Hierro López in 2000.
He subsequently served as Uruguayan Ambassador to the United States from 2000 to 2005.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Publications, Europa; Staff, Europa Publications (2000). The Europa world year book, 2000. Taylor & Francis. p. 3958. ISBN 9781857430776. http://books.google.com/books?id=S0kQAQAAMAAJ. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ [1] INTRAPARTY AND INTERPARTY POLITICS: FACTIONS, FRACTIONS, PARTIES, AND COALITIONS IN URUGUAY (1985-1999) David Altman Iberoamericana. Nordic Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Studies Vol. XXXIV: 1-2 2005, pp.
- ^ Exile from Argentina: a Jewish family and the military dictatorship (1976-1983) By Eduardo D. Faingold
- ^ [2] Think Tanks and Public Policies in Latin America Edited by Adolfo Garcé and Gerardo Uña
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hugo Batalla |
Vice President of Uruguay October 3, 1998 – March 1, 2000 |
Succeeded by Luis Antonio Hierro López |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by Alvaro Diez de Medina |
Uruguayan Ambassador to the United States May 2000 - July 2005 |
Succeeded by Carlos Gianelli |
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