Hugo Fernández Faingold (1 March 1947 – 22 May 2025) was a Uruguayan politician, who served as

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from 1998 to 2000.

Background

Fernández Faingold belonged to the Uruguayan 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 to Ana María Renna Valdez, and they had six children; he divorced in 2003. After he married Verónica Cortavarria they had 2 children. At the time of his death, he was 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 to 2000, in the second Administration of President Julio María 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

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became

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'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 Uruguayan Ambassador to the United States from 2000 to 2005.

Death

Fernández Faingold died on 22 May 2025, at the age of 78.

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