Carlos Végh Garzón
Carlos Vegh Garzón (Montevideo, 1902–1984) was a Uruguayan politician.
Background
[edit]He was a prominent member of the Uruguayan Colorado Party.
Public offices
[edit]He served as Minister of Economy and Finance in 1967,[1] under President Oscar Gestido. A year later, he was President of the Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay.
Personal
[edit]Son of Alejandro Végh and Sofia Garzon. His grandfather Sándor Végh was a Hungarian military officer who migrated to Uruguay in the mid-19th century.[2]
Married to Sofia Villegas Suárez (a great-granddaughter of President Joaquín Suárez). Had six children, including Alejandro Vegh Villegas, who was Minister of the Economy in 1974-1976 and again in 1982–1983. His grandson, Carlos A. Vegh, is an academic economist.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 'Carlos Garzón', Wikipedia (in Spanish)
- ^ "Relations between Uruguay and Hungary" (in Hungarian). Kitekintő.hu. 29 November 2013.
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