Alejandro Végh Villegas
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Végh and the second or maternal family name is Villegas.
| Alejandro Végh Villegas | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Economy and Finance of Uruguay | |
|
In office December 12, 1983 – March 1, 1985[1] | |
| Preceded by | Walter Lusiardo Aznárez |
| Succeeded by | Ricardo Zerbino |
| Minister of Economy and Finance of Uruguay | |
|
In office July 12, 1974 – September 1, 1976[1] | |
| Preceded by | Moisés Cohen |
| Succeeded by | Valentín Arismendi |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 17, 1928 Brussels, Belgium |
| Nationality | Uruguayan |
| Political party | Colorado |
| Spouse(s) | Suzanne Gramont |
| Children | Carlos A. Vegh |
| Parents |
Carlos Végh Garzón Sofía Villegas Suárez |
| Alma mater |
University of the Republic Harvard University |
| Profession | Engineer, Economist |
Alejandro Végh Villegas (Brussels, October 17, 1928-) is a Uruguayan political figure.
Background
He has been a prominent business leader in Uruguay. His father, Carlos Végh Garzón, was Economy Minister in 1967.
Public offices
He served as Economy Minister of Uruguay from 1974 to 1976 and again from 1983 to 1985.[1]
In between these periods of office, he also served as Uruguayan Ambassador to the United States
Personal
Married to Suzanne Gramont in 1954. His only son, Carlos A. Vegh, was born in 1958, and is an academic economist.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "List of Uruguayan government ministers". Rulers.org. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
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