Luis Lacalle Pou
42nd President of Uruguay
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Luis Alberto Alejandro Aparicio Lacalle Pou (born 11 August 1973) is a Uruguayan lawyer and politician. Lacalle Pou is the 42nd and current President of Uruguay since March 2020. He ran as candidate for the National Party in the 2019 election.
Luis Lacalle Pou | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2020 | |
| 42nd President of Uruguay | |
| Assumed office 1 March 2020 | |
| Vice President | Beatriz Argimón |
| Preceded by | Tabaré Vázquez |
| Succeeded by | Yamandú Orsi (elect) |
| Senator of Uruguay | |
| In office 15 February 2015 – 12 August 2019 | |
| President of the Chamber of Representatives | |
| In office 1 March 2011 – 1 March 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Ivonne Passada |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Orrico |
| Representative of Uruguay for Canelones | |
| In office 15 February 2000 – 15 February 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 August 1973 Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Political party | National Party |
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| Children |
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| Parents | Luis Alberto Lacalle Julia Pou |
| Education | The British Schools |
| Alma mater | Catholic University of Uruguay |
He is the son of former President of Uruguay, Luis Alberto Lacalle.
In the 1999 general elections, he was elected representative for Canelones, serving the 2000-2005 term. He was re elected in 2004 and again in 2009.
On 30 March 2014, Lacalle Pou launched his bid for the presidential candidacy.[1] He lost in the second round of the election to Tabaré Vázquez.
References
change- ↑ "Lacalle Pou starts his presidential campaign" (in Spanish). Brecha. 4 April 2014. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
Other websites
change- Representative Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou
- Presidential campaign website
- Biografy by CIDOB Archived 2014-11-12 at the Wayback Machine
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