The history of Uruguay comprises different periods: the pre-Columbian time or early history, the Colonial Period (1516–1811), the Period of Nation-Building (1811–1830), and the history of Uruguay as an independent country (1830-present).
Tabaré Ramón Vázquez Rosas was a Uruguayan politician and oncologist who served as the 39th and 41st President of Uruguay from 2005 to 2010 and from 2015 to 2020. During his political career, Vázquez was a member of the Broad Front coalition. Before his first presidential term, Vázquez was president of the Club Progreso team and made two unsuccessful presidential bids in 1994 and 1999. He served as Intendant of Montevideo between 1990 and 1994 shortly before his first presidential campaign.
Jorge Washington Larrañaga Fraga was a Uruguayan lawyer and politician of the National Party (PN) who served as Minister of the Interior from 1 March 2020 until his death. He previously served as Intendant of Paysandú from 1990 to 1999, as well as a Senator between 2000 and 2020.
The Broad Front is a left-wing political coalition from Uruguay. It was the ruling party of Uruguay from 2005 to 2020 and has produced two presidents: José Mujica (2010–2015) and Tabaré Vázquez. Since 1999, it has been the largest party in Uruguay's General Assembly.
José Alberto "Pepe" Mujica Cordano is a Uruguayan politician, former revolutionary and farmer who served as the 40th president of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015. A former guerrilla with the Tupamaros, he was tortured and imprisoned for 14 years during the military dictatorship in the 1970s and 1980s. A member of the Broad Front coalition of left-wing parties, Mujica was Minister of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries from 2005 to 2008 and a Senator afterwards. As the candidate of the Broad Front, he won the 2009 presidential election and took office as president on 1 March 2010. He was the Second Gentleman of Uruguay from 13 September 2017 to 1 March 2020, when his wife Lucia Topolansky was vice president under his immediate predecessor and successor, Tabaré Vázquez.
Juan Pedro Bordaberry Herrán is a Uruguayan attorney, lecturer, and politician, who served as a Senator of the Republic from 2010 to 2020, as Minister of Tourism and Sports from 2003 to 2005, and as Minister of Industry, Energy and Mining from 2002 to 2003. A member of the Colorado Party, he was the party's candidate for president in the 2009 and 2014 presidential elections.
Danilo Ángel Astori Saragosa was a Uruguayan social democratic politician who served as the 15th vice president of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015 under President José Mujica. A member of Uruguay Assembly–Broad Front, he also served as Minister of Economy and Finance from 2005 to 2008 and from 2015 to 2020, and as Senator of the Republic from 1990 to 2005.
The Central Bank of Uruguay is the central bank of the Uruguay.
The Legislative Palace of Uruguay is a monumental building, meeting place of the General Assembly of Uruguay, and the seat of the legislative branch of the Uruguayan government. It is located in the Aguada neighborhood of Montevideo.
Luis Alberto Heber Fontana is a Uruguayan political figure of the National Party who served as Minister of Interior between May 24, 2021 and November 2023. He previously served as Minister of Transport and Public Works, Senator (1995–2020) and as National Representative (1985–1995).
Isaac Alfie Stochek is a Uruguayan economist, accountant and politician of the Colorado Party, serving as head of the Office of Planning and Budget since 1 March 2020. He previously served as Minister of Economy and Finance during the final years of Jorge Batlle's presidential term (2003-2005).
Pablo Andrés Mieres Gómez is a Uruguayan lawyer, sociologist, professor and politician of the Independent Party (PI), serving as Minister of Labour and Social Welfare of Uruguay, since March 1, 2020.
Ana Carolina Cosse Garrido is a Uruguayan engineer and politician who has been Intendant of Montevideo since November 27, 2020. A member of the Broad Front, she served as Minister of Industry, Energy, and Mining from 2015 to 2019 during the second administration of President Tabaré Vázquez. In the 2019 Uruguayan general election, she was elected to the Senate of Uruguay, taking her seat on February 15, 2020. On September 27, 2020, she was elected Intendant of Montevideo, the capital of the country. She is a candidate in the 2024 Broad Front presidential primaries for president of Uruguay in the 2024 general election.
General elections were held in Uruguay on Sunday, 27 October 2019 to elect the President and General Assembly. As no presidential candidate received a majority in the first round of voting, a runoff election took place on 24 November.
Azucena María Arbeleche Perdomo is a Uruguayan professor, economist and civil servant who serves as Minister of Economy and Finance of Uruguay since March 1, 2020 under president Luis Lacalle Pou, being the first woman to hold that office.
The Multicolor Coalition is a big tent political coalition formed for the ballotage in Uruguay in 2019.
Yamandú Ramón Antonio Orsi Martínez is a Uruguayan politician serving as the 24th intendant of the Canelones Department since November 26, 2020. A member of the Movement of Popular Participation – Broad Front, he previously served as the 23rd intendant of Canelones from 2015 to 2020.
Nelson Adrián Peña Robaina was a Uruguayan businessman and politician of the Colorado Party. He served as the first Minister of the Environment from 27 August 2020 to 30 January 2023.
Blanca Isabel Rodríguez González is a Uruguayan journalist, writer, and literature teacher. She is the host of Subrayado, the main newscast of Canal 10. She is the only woman host of a flagship news program in Uruguay, and has directed several journalistic series interviewing prominent national and international figures. She has received the Woman of the Year award on several occasions in recognition of her journalistic work.
Enrique Andrés Antía Behrens is a Uruguayan agricultural engineer and politician of the National Party (PN), serving as Intendant of Maldonado since November 26, 2020.
