Hugo Fernández Faingold (born 1 March 1947) is a

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an political figure, who served as

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Background

Fernández Faingold belongs to the

an Colorado Party.
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trade unionist Hugo Fernández Artucio and Julia Faingold.Exile from Argentina: a Jewish family and the military dictatorship (1976-1983) By Eduardo D. Faingold He was married with Ana Maria Renna Valdez, and they have 6 children, he divorced in 2003. After he married with Veronica Cortavarria they have 2 children. Currently, He is married to Analia Barrientos.

Political career

During the first presidency of

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he served as Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare.
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from 1998–2000, in the second Administration of President Julio Maria Sanguinetti, succeeding

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, who died in office.

Historical note

Fernández was the twelfth person to hold the office of

. The office dates from 1934, when

Alfredo Navarro Alfredo Navarro (4 May 1868 – 17 May 1951) was a Uruguayan political figure. Background Navarro was a prominent member of the Colorado party in the 1930s. He was a noted medical doctor. Vice President of Uruguay Navarro served as Vice Pres ...

became

's first Vice President.

Subsequent events

Fernández Faingold was himself succeeded as Vice President by

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in 2000. He subsequently served as

an Ambassador to the

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from 2000 to 2005.

References

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Background

Political career

Historical note

Subsequent events

See also

References