- Hugo Fernández Faingold
Hugo Fernández Faingold is a
Uruguayan political figure, who served asVice President of Uruguay .Background
Fernández Faingold belongs to the
Uruguayan Colorado Party . He is son of historianHugo Fernández Artucio and Julia Faingold.Vice President of Uruguay
He served as
Vice President of Uruguay from 1998-2000, in the second Administration ofPresident Julio Maria Sanguinetti , succeedingHugo Batalla , who died in office.Historical note
Fernández was the twelfth person to hold the office of
Vice President of Uruguay . The office dates from 1934, whenCésar Charlone becameUruguay 's first Vice President.ubsequent events
Fernández Faingold was himself succeeded as Vice President by
Luis Antonio Hierro López in 2000.He subsequently served as
Uruguayan Ambassador to theUnited States from 2000 to 2005.ee also
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years=May 2000 - July 2005
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