Luis Antonio Hierro López

Uruguayan politician and diplomat

Luis Antonio Hierro López (born June 6, 1947) is a Uruguayan politician. He was the 13th vice president of Uruguay from 2000 to 2005 under Jorge Batlle. He was a member of the Colorado Party. Hierro López was National Representative, Senator and as Ministry of the Interior. He also was President of the Chamber of Representatives.[1]

Luis Hierro López
13th Vice President of Uruguay
In office
1 March 2000 – 1 March 2005
PresidentJorge Batlle
Preceded byHugo Fernández Faingold
Succeeded byRodolfo Nin Novoa
Uruguay Ambassador to Peru
Assumed office
22 March 2021
Preceded byCarlos Barros
Minister of the Interior of Uruguay
In office
2 February 1998 – 9 October 1998
Preceded byDidier Opertti
Succeeded byGuillermo Stirling
Senator of Uruguay
In office
15 February 1995 – 15 February 2000
President of the Chamber of Representatives
In office
1 March 1989 – 15 February 1990
Representative of Uruguay
for Montevideo
In office
14 February 1985 – 15 February 1995
Personal details
Born
Luis Antonio Hierro López

(1947-01-06) 6 January 1947 (age 77)
Montevideo, Uruguay
Political partyColorado Party
Spouse(s)Ligia Almitrán Penza
Children4
Alma materInstituto de Profesores Artigas

References

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  1. "Luis Hierro López, Curriculum Vitae" (PDF).[permanent dead link]