Ricardo Ehrlich (

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, born 4 November 1948) is a

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an biologist and a political figure.

Biography

From 2005 until 2010 he was

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(styled ''Intendente Municipal'' in Uruguayan vernacular Spanish) of

. He is from the prominent local

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. Ehrlich was a student militant who was jailed under the Presidency of

Juan Maria Bordaberry ''Juan'' is a given name, the Spanish and Manx versions of ''John''. It is very common in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking communities around the world and in the Philippines, and also (pronounced differently) in the Isle of Man. In Spanish, t ...

who led a coup in 1973 to reinforce his rule at a time of great social tension. Subsequently, on his release in 1973, Ehrlich spent many years in exile in Europe. By profession Ehrlich is a leading

biochemist Biochemists are scientists who are trained in biochemistry. They study chemical processes and chemical transformations in living organisms. Biochemists study DNA, proteins and Cell (biology), cell parts. The word "biochemist" is a portmanteau of ...

in Uruguay. In 2005 Ehrlich stood for the leftist Frente Amplio in

's mayoral elections and won, gaining 60.9% of the vote. His nearest rival, for the Colorado Party, was

Pedro Bordaberry Juan Pedro Bordaberry Herrán (born 28 April 1960) is a Uruguayan attorney, lecturer and politician, who served as a Senator of the Republic from 2010 to 2020, as Minister of Tourism and Sports from 2003 to 2005, and as Minister of Industry, Ene ...

, a son of former President

, who scored 26.9%. He was longlisted for the 2008

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award. On March 1, 2010, new president

José Mujica José Alberto "Pepe" Mujica Cordano (; born 20 May 1935) is a Uruguayan politician, former revolutionary and farmer who served as the 40th president of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015. A former guerrilla with the Tupamaros, he was tortured and impr ...

appointed him Minister of Education.

References

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CityMayors profile
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