Rodolfo Nin Novoa

Rodolfo Nin Novoa (1948-) is a Uruguayan political figure.

Background

Having originally received a traditional, Roman Catholic education, Nin was a member of the National Party (Uruguay) and mayor in his department (Cerro Largo). He joined the Frente Amplio (Broad Front) only in 1994. Among the issues with which Nin Novoa has been indentified has been the successful efforts to prevent the privatization of water supplies, and other services, amidst fears of its effects on users living in the interior of the country [ 'Rodolfo Nin Novoa', Wikipedia (in Spanish) [http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodolfo_Nin_Novoa] , ] .

Vice President of Uruguay

Nin Novoa has been Vice President of Uruguay, under President Tabaré Vázquez, since 2005. He succeeded Luis Antonio Hierro López in that office.

Vice President Nin's Chief of Staff, Gonzalo Nin Novoa, has received wide media exposure [ 'La República' article, April 2, 2008 [http://www.larepublica.com.uy/politica/305404-encontronazo-entre-lara-y-nin-novoa] ] on various issues including defence procurement and expense claims. By the end of 2007 the Nin brothers were facing hostility from ostensible colleagues, including Juan Domínguez, and others, in the ruling Frente Amplio coalition.

Complex political associations

Nin Novoa's presence in the government of Tabaré Vázquez exemplifies the highly diverse nature of the coalition of forces which it represents. Having been active in his earlier phase of political life in a conservative party in an area of the Uruguayan interior (Cerro Largo) not known for an overtly radical political culture, Nin Novoa now serves in government alongside former Tupamaro radicals, the outlook and priorities of whom are said to differ significantly.

Historical note

Nin is the fourteenth person to hold the office of Vice President of Uruguay. The office dates from 1934, when César Charlone became Uruguay's first Vice President.

ee also

* (in Spanish) [http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodolfo_Nin_Novoa]

* Politics of Uruguay

* List of political families#Uruguay

References