100 Notable Alumni of the University of the Republic

Roberto Canessa

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1953-.. (age 72)
Occupations: writerrugby union playercardiologist
Biography: Roberto Jorge Canessa Urta is a Uruguayan paediatric cardiologist, motivational speaker, and former rugby player. He is one of the sixteen survivors of the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crash in the Andes mountains on 13 October 1972. He was portrayed by Josh Hamilton in the 1993 feature film Alive and by Argentine actor Matías Recalt in the 2023 Spanish feature film Society of the Snow.

Tabaré Vázquez

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1940-2020 (aged 80)
Occupations: politicianphysicianprofessoroncologist
Biography: 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 Drexler

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1964-.. (age 61)
Occupations: musiciancomposersingerotolaryngologist
Biography: Jorge Abner Drexler Prada is a Uruguayan musician and actor.

Noñe bate y odoñe

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1856-1929 (aged 73)
Occupations: politician
Biography: José Pablo Torcuato Batlle y Ordóñez, nicknamed Don Pepe, was a prominent Uruguayan politician who served two terms as President of Uruguay for the Colorado Party. Born in Montevideo, he was the son of a former president and was widely praised for the introduction of his political system, Batllism, to South America and for his role in modernizing Uruguay through his creation of extensive welfare state reforms.

Luis Almagro

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1963-.. (age 62)
Occupations: politiciandiplomatlawyer
Biography: Luis Leonardo Almagro Lemes is a Uruguayan lawyer, diplomat, and politician who currently serves as the 10th Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) since 2015. A former member of the Broad Front, Almagro served as Minister of Foreign Relations of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015 under president José Mujica.

Julio María Sanguinetti

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1936-.. (age 89)
Occupations: politicianjournalistlawyer
Biography: Julio María Sanguinetti Coirolo often known by his initials JMS, is a Uruguayan former lawyer, journalist and politician of the Colorado Party (PC) who served as the President of Uruguay as the 35th president from 1985 to 1990, and again as the 37th president from 1995 to 2000. He was the first democratically elected president after twelve years of military dictatorship.

Luis Alberto Lacalle

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1941-.. (age 84)
Occupations: politicianjournalistlawyer
Biography: Luis Alberto Lacalle de Herrera,, is a Uruguayan politician and lawyer who served as the 36th president of Uruguay from 1990 to 1995. A member of the National Party, he previously served as National Representative from 1972 to 1973, and as Senator of the Republic from 1985 to 1990.

Jorge Batlle Ibáñez

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1927-2016 (aged 89)
Occupations: politicianjournalistlawyer
Biography: Jorge Luis Batlle Ibáñez was a Uruguayan politician and lawyer, who served as the 38th president of Uruguay from 2000 to 2005. A member of the Colorado Party, he previously served as National Representative from 1959 to 1967, and as Senator of the Republic from 1985 to 1990 and from 1990 to 1999.

Carolina Cosse

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1961-.. (age 64)
Occupations: politicianelectrical engineercivil servant
Biography: Ana Carolina Cosse Garrido is a Uruguayan engineer and politician who is the vice president-elect of Uruguay after winning the 2024 general election. She has been Intendant of Montevideo from November 2020 until her resignation in July 2024. 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 15 February 2020. On 27 September 2020, she was elected Intendant of Montevideo, the capital of the country.

Beatriz Argimón

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1961-.. (age 64)
Occupations: politicianscrivenerjurist
Biography: Beatriz Argimón Cedeira is a Uruguayan politician and notary of the National Party currently serving as the 18th Vice President of Uruguay since 1 March 2020, being the first woman to be elected in that position.

Gabriel Terra

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1873-1942 (aged 69)
Occupations: lawyerpolitician
Biography: José Luis Gabriel Terra Leivas was a Uruguayan lawyer and statesman who served as the 26th constitutional president of Uruguay from 1931 to 1933 and as dictator until 1938. He led a traditionalist and corporatist regime known as the March dictatorship, because the self-coup that he led took place on March 31, 1934.

Pedro Figari

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1861-1938 (aged 77)
Occupations: pedagoguedraftspersonvisual artisteducatorpolitician
Biography: Pedro Figari was a Uruguayan painter, lawyer, writer, and politician. Although he did not begin painting until his later years, he is best known as an early modernist painter who emphasized capturing the everyday aspects of life in his work. In most of his pieces, he sought to capture the essence of his home by painting local customs that he had observed in his childhood.

Danilo Astori

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1940-2023 (aged 83)
Occupations: professorpoliticianeconomist
Biography: 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.

Aparicio Méndez

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1904-1988 (aged 84)
Occupations: professorpoliticianlawyer
Biography: Aparicio Méndez Manfredini was a Uruguayan lawyer and politician. He was a de facto President of Uruguay from 1976 to 1981 as a non-democratically elected authority of the civic-military dictatorship.

Jorge Larrañaga

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1956-2021 (aged 65)
Occupations: lawyerpolitician
Biography: Jorge Washington Larrañaga Fraga era el padre de lord farcuat es conosido por tirarse el peo mas masivo de la historia was a marcian 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.

Luis Batlle Berres Pérez

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1897-1964 (aged 67)
Occupations: journalistpolitician
Biography: Luis Conrado Batlle y Berres was a Uruguayan political figure.

Luis Alberto de Herrera

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1873-1959 (aged 86)
Occupations: politicianwriterlawyerdiplomatjournalist
Biography: Luis Alberto de Herrera was a Uruguayan lawyer, diplomat, journalist and politician.

Enrique V. Iglesias

Born in: Spain
Years: 1930-.. (age 95)
Occupations: politiciandiplomateconomist
Biography: Enrique Valentín Iglesias García is a Spanish-Uruguayan economist. He served as the first president of the Central Bank of Uruguay from 1967 to 1969. He has also served as President of the Inter-American Development Bank from 1988 to 2005, an international institution dedicated to furthering economic development in the Western Hemisphere through investment and policy formulation. He was appointed as Special Adviser for Venezuela to Federica Mogherini, the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, on 28 May 2019.

Daniel Martínez

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1957-.. (age 68)
Occupations: engineerpolitician
Biography: Daniel Carlos Martínez Villamil is a Uruguayan industrial engineer and politician, who served as intendant of Montevideo from 2015 to 2019. He previously served as Senator of the Republic from 2010 to 2015, as minister of Industry, Energy and Mining in the administration of José Mujica from 2008 to 2009 and as president of the state-owned petrol company ANCAP from 2005 to 2008. A member of the Socialist Party – Broad Front, he was a candidate for president in the 2019 general election, being defeated in the second round by Luis Lacalle Pou.

Álvaro Delgado Ceretta

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1969-.. (age 56)
Occupations: veterinarianpolitician
Biography: Álvaro Luis Delgado Ceretta is a Uruguayan veterinarian and politician of the National Party (PN), who served as the 18th Secretary of the Presidency of the Republic from 2020 to 2023. He also previously served as National Representative from 2005 to 2015, as well as Senator from 2015 to 2020. He was a candidate for president of Uruguay in the 2024 general election.

Washington Beltrán

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1914-2003 (aged 89)
Occupations: politicianwriterlawyerjournalist
Biography: Washington Beltrán Mullin was a Uruguayan political figure.

Eladio Dieste

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1917-2000 (aged 83)
Occupations: civil engineeruniversity teacherarchitect
Biography: Eladio Dieste was a Uruguayan engineer who made his reputation by building a range of structures from grain silos, factory sheds, markets and churches, most of them in Uruguay and all of exceptional elegance.

Ernesto Talvi

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1957-.. (age 68)
Occupations: writerpoliticianeconomist
Biography: Ernesto Talvi Pérez is a Uruguayan economist. He served as Minister of Foreign Relations of Uruguay from 1 March to 6 July 2020.

Mario Bergara

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1965-.. (age 60)
Occupations: politicianeconomist
Biography: Mario Esteban Bergara Duque is a Uruguayan economist, public accountant, professor, and politician of the Broad Front. He served as President of the Central Bank of Uruguay from 2008 to 2013 and from 2015 to 2018.

Alberto Demicheli

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1896-1980 (aged 84)
Occupations: politicianlawyerhistorianjournalistsports executive
Biography: Alberto Pedro Demicheli Lizaso was a Uruguayan politician, lawyer, historian, journalist, pilot, and military officer who was the Interim de facto President of Uruguay and the 2nd President of the Civic-Military Dictatorship from June to September 1976. He was also the Chairman of the Football Club Atlético Peñarol from 1933 to 1934.

Pedro Bordaberry

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1960-.. (age 65)
Occupations: politicianrugby union playerlawyer
Biography: 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.

Andrés Ojeda

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1984-.. (age 41)
Occupations: lawyerpolitician
Biography: Andrés Ojeda Spitz is a Uruguayan lawyer, television personality and politician, serving as secretary general of the Colorado Party. He was the party's candidate for president in the 2024 general election in which he finished in third place.

Paulina Luisi

Born in: Argentina
Years: 1875-1950 (aged 75)
Occupations: physiciangynecologistteacherpoliticiansuffragette
Biography: Paulina Luisi Janicki was a leader of the feminist movement in Uruguay. She was born in Colón, Argentina, on 22 September 1875 into a family of educators. In 1909, she became the first Uruguayan woman to earn a medical degree.

Carlos Vaz Ferreira

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1872-1958 (aged 86)
Occupations: philosopherwriterlawyerprofessor
Biography: Carlos Vaz Ferreira was a Uruguayan philosopher, lawyer, writer, and academic. Influenced by John Stuart Mill and Herbert Spencer, he is notable for introducing liberal, pluralistic political values and pragmatic philosophical concepts to South American society.

Alfredo Baldomir

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1884-1948 (aged 64)
Occupations: politicianmilitary personnelarchitect
Biography: Alfredo Baldomir Ferrari was a Uruguayan soldier, architect and politician. He served as President of Uruguay from 1938 to 1943 and is most notable for leading Uruguay to support the Allies during World War II.

Laura Raffo

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1973-.. (age 52)
Occupations: businesspersonpoliticianeconomist
Biography: María Laura Raffo Degeronimi is a Uruguayan economist, businesswoman, and politician of the National Party. She began her political career in 2020 after being proclaimed as the candidate of the Coalición Multicolor for the municipal elections of that year.

Gustavo Salle

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1958-.. (age 67)
Occupations: lawyerpolitician
Biography: Gustavo Alberto Salle Lorier is a Uruguayan lawyer and politician who will serve as National Representative from February 15, 2025. Founder and leader of the Sovereign Identity party, he was a presidential candidate in the 2019 and 2024 general elections.

Rafael Addiego Bruno

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1923-2014 (aged 91)
Occupations: judgepoliticianlegal counselorlawyer
Biography: Rafael Addiego Bruno was a Uruguayan jurist and political figure.

Azucena Arbeleche

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1970-.. (age 55)
Occupations: politiciancivil servanteconomistteacher
Biography: Azucena María Arbeleche Perdomo is a Uruguayan professor, economist and civil servant who serves as Minister of Economy and Finance of Uruguay since 1 March 2020 under president Luis Lacalle Pou, being the first woman to hold that office.

Jorge Majfud

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1969-.. (age 56)
Occupations: university teacherarchitectwriterfilmmaker
Biography: Jorge Antonio Majfud Albernaz is a Uruguayan American professor and writer.

Christian Di Candia

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1981-.. (age 44)
Occupations: politician
Biography: Christian Di Candia Cuña is a Uruguayan politician, belonging to the Broad Front.

Pablo Mieres

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1959-.. (age 66)
Occupations: sociologistpoliticianlawyer
Biography: Pablo Andrés Mieres Gómez is a Uruguayan politician of the Independent Party (PI), who served as Minister of Labour and Social Welfare from 2020 to 2024 under President Luis Lacalle Pou. He previously served as National Representative from 2000 to 2005 and as Senator of the Republic from 2015 to 2020.

Javier García Duchini

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1963-.. (age 62)
Occupations: politicianphysician
Biography: Javier Fernando García Duchini is a Uruguayan politician of the National Party, currently serving as Senator of the Republic since 2024. He previously served as Minister of National Defense from 2020 to 2024 under Luis Lacalle Pou, and as National Representative on several occasions.

Graciela Bianchi

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1953-.. (age 72)
Occupations: politicianteacherlawyer
Biography: Graciela Elena Bianchi Poli is a Uruguayan lawyer, notary, teacher, and politician of the National Party. She currently serves as Senator of Uruguay in the 49th Legislature. She is known for her interventions in constant confrontation with the opposition and for posting fake news on social media.

Daniel Salinas

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1962-.. (age 63)
Occupations: politicianneurologist
Biography: Julio Daniel Salinas Grecco is a Uruguayan neurologist and politician of Open Cabildo (CA), who served as Minister of Public Health of Uruguay from 1 March 2020 to 13 March 2023.

Mariano Arana

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1933-2023 (aged 90)
Occupations: politicianarchitectwriterprofessor
Biography: Mariano Arana was a Uruguayan architect and politician who served as Intendant of Montevideo from 1995 to 2005. A member of the Vertiente Artiguista–Broad Front, he also served as minister of Housing, Territorial Planning and Environment from 2005 to 2008, and as senator of the Republic from 1990 to 1994 and again from 2008 to 2010.

Robert Silva

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1971-.. (age 54)
Occupations: civil servantlawyer
Biography: Robert Silva García is a Uruguayan lawyer, teacher and politician of the Colorado Party (PC). From 2020 to 2023 he served as president of the Central Directive Council of the National Administration of Public Education. He was the Colorado nominee for vice president in the 2019 and 2024 general election.

Alejandro Atchugarry

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1952-2017 (aged 65)
Occupations: lawyerpolitician
Biography: Alejandro Víctor Washington Atchugarry Bonomi was a Uruguayan lawyer and politician.

Isaac Alfie

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1962-.. (age 63)
Occupations: politicianeconomistcivil servant
Biography: 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).

Juan José de Amézaga

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1881-1956 (aged 75)
Occupations: lawyerpolitician
Biography: Juan José de Amézaga Landaroso was a Uruguayan political figure.

Álvaro García

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1961-.. (age 64)
Occupations: politicianeconomist
Biography: Álvaro García Rodríguez is a Uruguayan politician.

Claudio Williman

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1863-1934 (aged 71)
Occupations: professorpoliticianwriterlawyerhistorian
Biography: Claudio Wílliman Gonzalez was a Uruguayan political figure.

Julio Maglione

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1935-.. (age 90)
Occupations: swimmer
Biography: Julio César Maglione is a former member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from Uruguay. He became an IOC member in 1996 and an honorary member in 2015.

Martín Lema

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1982-.. (age 43)
Occupations: lawyerpolitician
Biography: Martín Alejandro Lema Perretta is a Uruguayan lawyer and politician of the National Party, serving as National Representative in the 49th Legislature. He previously served as Minister of Social Development from 2021 to 2024 and as president of the Chamber of Representatives in 2020.

Gabriel Gurméndez Armand-Ugon

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1961-.. (age 64)
Occupations: politicianengineerinventorbusinessperson
Biography: Gabriel Gurméndez Armand-Ugon is a Uruguayan industrial engineer, business executive and politician of the Colorado Party (PC), who served as president of the National Administration of Telecommunications from 2020 to 2023, and as Minister of Transport and Public Works in 2004.

María Julia Muñoz

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1950-.. (age 75)
Occupations: politicianphysiciancivil servant
Biography: María Julia Muñoz is a Uruguayan doctor in medicine and politician. She served as Minister of Public Health from 2005 to 2010 and as Minister of Education and Culture between 2015 and 2020.

Fernando Amado

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1982-.. (age 43)
Occupations: politicianwritercivil servantpolitical scientist
Biography: Fernando Amado is a Uruguayan political scientist, writer and politician.

Andrés Martínez Trueba

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1884-1959 (aged 75)
Occupations: pharmacistjournalistchemisteconomistwriter
Biography: Andrés Martínez Trueba was the President of Uruguay from 1951 to 1955.

Gonzalo Aguirre

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1940-2021 (aged 81)
Occupations: politicianjournalistlawyer
Biography: Gonzalo Aguirre Ramírez was a Uruguayan politician, lawyer, and newspaper columnist. He served as Vice President of Uruguay from 1990 to 1995.

Washington Beltrán Barbat

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1885-1920 (aged 35)
Occupations: politicianwriterlawyerjournalist
Biography: Washington Beltrán Barbat was a Uruguayan political figure and journalist.

Jorge Gandini

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1958-.. (age 67)
Occupations: politician
Biography: Jorge Osvaldo Gandini Astesiano is a Uruguayan politician of the National Party, who currently serves as Senator of the Republic since 2020. He previously served as National Representative from 2005 to 2020 and as its president from 2018 to 2019.

Enrique Antía

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1949-.. (age 76)
Occupations: agricultural engineerpolitician
Biography: 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.

Circe Maia

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1932-.. (age 93)
Occupations: translatorpoetessayistwriterphilosophy teacher
Biography: Circe Maia,, is a Uruguayan poet, essayist, translator, and teacher.

José Serrato

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1868-1960 (aged 92)
Occupations: politicianeconomistengineerdiplomat
Biography: José Serrato was a politician who was elected President of Uruguay.

Sergio Abreu Bonilla

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1945-.. (age 80)
Occupations: politiciandiplomatlawyer
Biography: Sergio Abreu Bonilla is a Uruguayan lawyer, diplomat, politician, musician and professor of International Law of the National Party (PN). Since February 15, 2020, he has served as Senator of the Republic.

Washington Abdala

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1959-.. (age 66)
Occupations: politicianteacherlawyerwriterjournalist
Biography: Manuel Juan Washington Abdala Remerciari, aka el Turco is a Uruguayan lawyer and politician.

Victoria Rodríguez

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1972-.. (age 53)
Occupations: presentertranslatorpainteractor
Biography: Victoria Rodríguez Arralde is an Uruguayan actress, presenter, artist, translator and television figure. She is known for hosting Esta Boca es mía, a talk show broadcast by Canal 12, since 2008.

Andrés Lima

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1973-.. (age 52)
Occupations: lawyerpolitician
Biography: Andrés Pablo Lima Proserpio is a Uruguayan politician of the Broad Front, serving as Intendant of the Salto Department since 26 November 2020. He was born in Salto and graduated as a lawyer from the University of the Republic. Raised Catholic, in 2018 he joined the Evangelical Church, to which his then-partner belonged.

Hugo Batalla

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1926-1998 (aged 72)
Occupations: lawyerpolitician
Biography: Hugo Batalla Parentini, Uruguayan politician, was Vice President of Uruguay from 1995 to 1998 during the presidency of Julio María Sanguinetti.

Emilio Frugoni

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1880-1969 (aged 89)
Occupations: politicianwriterteacherpoetjournalist
Biography: Emilio Frugoni Queirolo was a Uruguayan socialist politician, lawyer, poet, essayist, and journalist. He founded the Socialist Party of Uruguay (PS) in 1910 and was its first general secretary, as well as its first representative in the Chamber of Deputies.

Juan Campisteguy

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1859-1937 (aged 78)
Occupations: politicianmilitary personnellawyer
Biography: Juan Campisteguy Oxcoby was a Uruguayan soldier, lawyer, and President of Uruguay (1927–1931).

Alejandro Zaffaroni

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1923-2014 (aged 91)
Occupations: businesspersonbiochemist
Biography: Alejandro Zaffaroni was a Uruguayan serial entrepreneur who was responsible for founding several biotechnology companies in Silicon Valley. Products that he was involved in developing include the birth control pill, the nicotine patch, corticosteroids, and the DNA microarray.

Pablo Bartol

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1965-.. (age 60)
Enrolled in the University of the Republic: Graduated with licentiate in international relations
Occupations: entrepreneurpoliticianteacher
Biography: Pablo Bartol is an Uruguayan social entrepreneur, lecturer and politician who served as Minister of Social Development from March 1, 2020 to May 1, 2021.

Constanza Moreira

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1960-.. (age 65)
Occupations: political scientistpoliticianwritersociologist
Biography: Constanza Moreira is a Uruguayan political scientist and politician. A member of the Movement of Popular Participation, Broad Front, she was elected Senator in the 2009 Uruguayan general election.

Ida Holz

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1935-.. (age 90)
Occupations: computer scientistresearcherengineerteacher
Biography: Ida Holz Bard is a Uruguayan engineer, computer scientist, professor, and researcher, known as a pioneer in the field of computing and the Internet.

Dani Umpi

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1974-.. (age 51)
Occupations: photographermusicianwriternovelist
Biography: Daniel Umpiérrez also known as Dani Umpi, is an Uruguayan artist, musician and writer.

Daniel Olesker

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1952-.. (age 73)
Occupations: politicianeconomist
Biography: Daniel Olesker is an Uruguayan politician of the Socialist Party – Broad Front. He served as Minister of Social Development from 2011 to 2015 and as Minister of Public Health between 2010 and 2011. Since February 15, 2020, he has served as Senator of the Republic.

Elías Regules

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1861-1929 (aged 68)
Occupations: professorphysicianpoetpoliticianwriter
Biography: Elías Regules was a Uruguayan physician, teacher, writer and politician.

José Luis Massera

Born in: Italy
Years: 1915-2002 (aged 87)
Occupations: engineerpoliticianmathematician
Biography: José Luis Massera was a Uruguayan dissident and mathematician who researched the stability of differential equations.

Pablo Iturralde

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1959-.. (age 66)
Occupations: lawyerpolitician
Biography: Pablo Iturralde Viñas is an Uruguayan politician and attorney. He served as President of the Board of the National Party from 2020 to 2024 and as National Representative from 2005 to 2020.

Patricia Ayala

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1966-.. (age 59)
Occupations: speech and language therapistpolitician
Biography: Ana Patricia Ayala Sánchez is a Uruguayan speech therapist and politician.

Felipe Michelini

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1961-2020 (aged 59)
Occupations: politiciandiplomatlawyerwriteruniversity teacher
Biography: Felipe Michelini Delle Piane was an Uruguayan lawyer, politician and diplomat, who served in the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay for the Nuevo Espacio party from 1995 till 2015. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Trust Fund of the International Criminal Court from 2015 to 2020. He also served as vice-president on the Executive Board of UNESCO from 2005 to 2007.

Adela Reta

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1921-2001 (aged 80)
Occupations: professorpoliticiancivil servantlawyerjurist
Biography: Adela Reta was a Uruguayan lawyer, jurist and politician who served as Minister of Education and Culture from 1985 to 1990 under President Julio María Sanguinetti.

Ope Pasquet

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1956-.. (age 69)
Occupations: lawyerpolitician
Biography: Ope Pasquet Iribarne is a Uruguayan lawyer and politician of the Colorado Party.

Eduardo Lust

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1959-.. (age 66)
Occupations: politicianuniversity teacherlawyer
Biography: Eduardo Manuel Lust Hitta is a Uruguayan lawyer, lecturer and politician, who serves as National Representative in the 49th Legislature. A former member of Cabildo Abierto, in December 2023 he founded the Environmental Constitutional Party through which he was a candidate for president of Uruguay in the 2024 general election.

Sebastián Beltrame

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1973-.. (age 52)
Occupations: television producerinfluencerpresenterexplorer
Biography: Sebastián Beltrame Bouzas is a Uruguayan television producer, director and presenter.

José Bayardi

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1955-.. (age 70)
Occupations: politicianphysician
Biography: José Bayardi is a Uruguayan physician and politician belonging to the Broad Front.

Diego Cánepa

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1972-.. (age 53)
Occupations: lawyerpolitician
Biography: Diego Cánepa Baccino is a Uruguayan lawyer and politician. Member of Nuevo Espacio, a social democratic political party headed by Senator Rafael Michelini that is part of the Frente Amplio coalition, the party ruling Uruguay since 2005.

Emiliano Cotelo

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1958-.. (age 67)
Occupations: journalistannouncerdocent
Biography: Emiliano Cotelo is a Uruguayan journalist and radio personality, known for his interviews with local and international politicians. His morning radio show “En Perspectiva” has been on the air continuously since 1985. Emiliano Cotelo is married to journalist and producer Alexandra Morgan. They have two sons and one daughter.

Claudia Amengual

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1969-.. (age 56)
Occupations: translatorteacherwriter
Biography: Claudia Amengual Puceiro is a Uruguayan writer and translator. She is a recipient of the Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Prize.

Julio Ángel Fernández

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1946-.. (age 79)
Enrolled in the University of the Republic: In 1974 studied astronomy
Occupations: university teacherastronomer
Biography: Julio Ángel Fernández Alves is a Uruguayan astronomer and teacher, member of the department of astronomy at the Universidad de la República in Montevideo. He is also a member of PEDECIBA, (the program for development of basic sciences in Uruguay), and the Uruguayan Society of Astronomy. From 2005 to 2010, he was the Dean of the Universidad de la Republica's Faculty of Sciences. The asteroid 5996 Julioangel, discovered in 1983, was named after him.

José Amorín Batlle

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1954-.. (age 71)
Occupations: lawyerpolitician
Biography: José Gerardo Amorín Batlle is an Uruguayan lawyer and politician of the Colorado Party. He currently serves as president of the State Insurance Bank since 2020. He previously served as Senator of the Republic from 2010 to 2019, as National Representative from 2000 to 2010 and as Minister of Education and Culture from 2004 to 2005.

Enrique Tarigo

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1927-2002 (aged 75)
Occupations: professorpoliticianlawyerwriterjournalist
Biography: Enrique E. Tarigo Vázquez was a Uruguayan jurist and political figure.

Carlos Quijano

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1900-1984 (aged 84)
Occupations: politicianwriterlawyerjournalist
Biography: Carlos Quijano was a Uruguayan lawyer, politician, essayist and journalist.

Mónica Xavier

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1956-.. (age 69)
Occupations: cardiologistpolitician
Biography: Antonieta Mónica Xavier Yelpo is a Uruguayan politician and medical doctor with a postgraduate degree in cardiology.

Guillermo Stirling

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1937-.. (age 88)
Occupations: lawyerpolitician
Biography: Guillermo Stirling is a Uruguayan notary and political figure.

Adriana Peña

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1964-.. (age 61)
Occupations: politician
Biography: María Adriana Peña Hernández is a Uruguayan dentist and politician, belonging to the National Party.

Fernando Lorenzo

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1960-.. (age 65)
Occupations: politicianuniversity teachereconomist
Biography: Fernando Lorenzo Estefan is a Uruguayan economist and politician.

José Eugenio Ellauri

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1834-1894 (aged 60)
Occupations: lawyerpolitician
Biography: Jose Eugenio Ellauri y Obes was a Uruguayan political figure.

Luis Giannattasio

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1894-1965 (aged 71)
Occupations: civil engineerpoliticianengineerbusinessperson
Biography: Luis Giannattasio Finocchietti was a Uruguayan political figure.

Didier Opertti

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1937-.. (age 88)
Occupations: university teacherpoliticianlawyerdiplomat
Biography: Didier Opertti Badán is a Uruguayan political figure and lawyer.

Omar Paganini

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1962-.. (age 63)
Occupations: politicianelectrical engineer
Biography: Omar Ignacio Paganini Herrera is an Uruguayan electrical engineer, academic and politician of the National Party, serving as Minister of Foreign Relations since November 2023 under president Luis Lacalle Pou. Previously, he served as Minister of Industry, Energy and Mining from March 2020 to November 2023.

Alberto Abdala

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1920-1986 (aged 66)
Occupations: politicianprofessorlawyerdirector
Biography: Alberto Abdala was an Uruguayan attorney, politician, painter and Vice-President from 1967 to 1972.

Alberto Zumarán

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1940-2020 (aged 80)
Occupations: lawyerpolitician
Biography: Alberto Sáenz de Zumarán Ortiz de Taranco, known as Alberto Zumarán was a Uruguayan lawyer and politician, belonging to the National Party.

Rodolfo Tálice

Born in: Uruguay
Years: 1899-1999 (aged 100)
Occupations: politicianphysicianbotanistprofessorwriter
Biography: Rodolfo Vicente Tálice Ruiz was a Uruguayan scholar, physician and writer.