Sebastián Bauzá | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of Sports of Uruguay | |
| In office 1 March 2020 –1 March 2025 | |
| President | Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou |
| Preceded by | Fernando Cáceres |
| Succeeded by | Alejandro Pereda |
| President of the Uruguayan Football Association | |
| In office 14 August 2009 –2 March 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Washington Rivero |
| Succeeded by | Wilmar Valdez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 May 1961 |
| Political party | National |
| Spouse | Silvia |
| Children | Belén,María Eugenia |
| Parent | Sebastián BauzáQues |
| Alma mater | University of the Republic |
| Occupation | Dentist,businessman,politician |
Sebastian Bauza (born 17 May 1961 in Montevideo),is a Uruguayan dentist,sports leader,businessman and politician of the National Party (PN) who served as Secretary of Sports from 2020 to 2025. [1]
He is the son of Sebastián BauzáQues. [2] Graduated University of the Republic,he has a Dentistry degree. He is also a restaurateur in a family business and is owner and manager of confectionery Lion D'Or. [3]
He presided over the Club Atlético Bella Vista like his father who led the club for 27 years. He was president of the Uruguayan Football Association from 2009 to 2014. [4] [5] In 2015,he declared in court with all the members of the South American Football Confederation for the Case FIFA. [6] [7] However,in 2017 his case is archived. [8]
He ran in the 2015 Montevideo municipal election as deputy to Edgardo Novick and Álvaro Garcé. [9] He was appointed Secretary of Sports in December 2019,after the victory of Luis Lacalle Pou as President of Uruguay. [10] He took office on March 1,2020. [11]