Danilo Astori
| Cr. Danilo Astori | |
|---|---|
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| Danilo Astori | |
| Minister of Economy and Finance | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office March 4, 2015 | |
| President | Tabaré Vázquez |
| Preceded by | Mario Bergara |
| 15th Vice President of Uruguay | |
| In office March 1, 2010 – March 1, 2015 | |
| President | José Mujica |
| Preceded by | Rodolfo Nin Novoa |
| Succeeded by | Raúl Sendic |
| Minister of Economy and Finance | |
| In office March 1, 2005 – September 18, 2008 | |
| President | Tabaré Vázquez |
| Preceded by | Isaac Alfie |
| Succeeded by | Álvaro García |
| Senator of the Republic | |
| In office February 15, 1990 – March 1, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Office jointly held |
| Succeeded by | Office jointly held |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Danilo Ángel Astori Saragosa April 23, 1940 Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Nationality | Uruguayan |
| Political party | Uruguay Assembly |
| Other political affiliations |
Broad Front |
| Spouse(s) | Claudia Hugo |
| Residence | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Alma mater | Udelar |
| Profession | Accountant, economist |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism[1] |
| Website | www.2121.org.uy |
Danilo Ángel Astori Saragosa (born April 23, 1940) is a Uruguayan social democratic politician. Vice President of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015, on March 4th 2015, Astori took office as Minister of Economics and Finance, post he also held from 2005 to 2008.[2] He is the main leader of the Asamblea Uruguay party, which is part of the ruling centre-left Broad Front.
Political career
He ran for vice president in the 1989 election with Líber Seregni as presidential candidate, obtaining third place with 23% of votes.
Before the 2004 elections, Astori was announced to become Finance Minister if the Broad Front won. This is said to have turned centrist voters to choose the Broad Front,[3] and the party received 51.7% of votes.
Policies
Astori has followed a fiscal conservative policy, but allowing increases in welfare, education and health care spendings. He has been a supporter of trade pacts with the United States, the European Union, the People's Republic of China and India, with the Chilean "open regionalism" as a model.[4]
Astori resigned from his ministry on September 18, 2008. His ministerial replacement was Álvaro García.
Historical note
Astori is the fifteenth person to hold the office of Vice President of Uruguay. The office dates from 1934, when César Charlone became Uruguay's first Vice President.
References
- ↑
- ↑ "Government Ministers of Uruguay". rulers.org. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ↑ Altman 2006 Electoral Studies PDF (129 KiB)
- ↑ Astori follows Chile's "open regionalism" at wtothailand.or.th
See also
| Preceded by Isaac Alfie |
Minister of Economy and Finances 2005–2008 |
Succeeded by Álvaro García |
| Preceded by Mario Bergara |
Minister of Economy and Finances 2015–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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