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URUGUAY
Uruguay's 1967 constitution institutionalizes a strong presidency, subject to legislative and judicial checks. The president's term is five years. Twelve cabinet ministers, appointed by the president, head executive departments.
The Constitution also provides for a bicameral General Assembly responsible for enacting laws and regulating the administration of justice. The General Assembly consists of a 30-member Senate, presided over by the vice president of the republic, and a 99-member Chamber of Deputies. |
| CURRENT GOVERNMENT |
| President |
Batlle, Jorge |
| Vice President |
Hierro, Luis |
| Min. of Agriculture & Fishing |
Gonzalez, Gonzalo |
| Min. of Economy & Finance |
Atchugarry, Alejandro |
| Min. of Education, Culture, Sports, & Youth |
Guzman, Leonardo |
| Min. of Foreign Affairs |
Opertti, Didier |
| Min. of Health |
Bonilla, Conrado |
| Min. of Housing & Environment |
Irureta Saralegui, Saul |
| Min. of Industry, Tourism, Energy, & Mines |
Bordaberry, Pedro |
| Min. of Interior |
Stirling, Guillermo |
| Min. of Labor & Social Welfare |
Perez del Castillo, Santiago |
| Min. of National Defense |
Fau, Yamandu |
| Min. of Transportation & Public Works |
Caceres, Lucio |
| President, Central Bank |
De Brun, Julio |
| Ambassador to the US |
Fernandez Faingold, Hugo |
| Permanent Representative to the UN, New York |
Paolillo, Felipe H. |
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