- Enrique Tarigo
Enrique Tarigo is a
Uruguayan political figure.Background
He is a
lawyer and University professor.Vice President of Uruguay
He was
Vice President of Uruguay from 1985 to 1990, in the first period of democratic government after the civilian-military administration of 1973-1985, serving under PresidentJulio María Sanguinetti . A notable feature of his appointment to office was that the Vice Presidency had been vacant since the resignation of Vice PresidentJorge Sapelli in 1973.Tarigo was one of the most important persons in the movement to obtain the exit of the civilian-military government.
Historical note
Tarigo was the ninth person to hold the office of
Vice President of Uruguay . The office dates from 1934, whenCésar Charlone becameUruguay 's first Vice President.uccession
Tarigo was succeeded as Vice President in 1990 by
Gonzalo Aguirre .ee also
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