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Álvaro García Rodríguez (born 19 September 1961) is a
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an politician.


Background

He has a professional background in both private and public sector appointments in finance and planning. García also taught at two
Uruguay Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( es, República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast; while bordering ...
an universities for a number of years. He is a member of the
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an Socialist Party.


Political role

He was Minister of Economy and Finance in the Frente Amplio Government of President of Uruguay
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, :es:Álvaro García (Uruguay) having taken office on 18 September 2008. When García came to office, it was thought likely that he would follow broadly the policies of his predecessor,
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. As of 1 March 2015, President Tabaré Vázquez appointed him as head of the
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.


See also

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Broad Front (Uruguay) The Broad Front ( es, Frente Amplio, FA) is a left-wing political coalition from Uruguay. It was the ruling party of Uruguay from 2005 to 2020 and has produced two presidents: José Mujica (2010–2015) and Tabaré Vázquez (2005–2010; 2015–2 ...


References

* :es:Álvaro García (Uruguay) University of the Republic (Uruguay) alumni Academic staff of the University of the Republic (Uruguay) Academic staff of Universidad ORT Uruguay Uruguayan accountants Uruguayan economists 1961 births Living people Socialist Party of Uruguay politicians Ministers of Economics and Finance of Uruguay {{Uruguay-politician-stub