The vice president of Uruguay is the person with the second highest position in the executive branch of the Uruguayan government, after the
President of Uruguay
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. The Vice President replaces the elected President in case of his death or absence. The vice president is also an officer in the
legislative branch
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, as president of the
Chamber of Senators and of the
General Assembly
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The president and vice president run on a single ticket submitted by their party. In case no candidate obtains an absolute majority of votes (50%+1), a
runoff
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is held between the top two candidates. In this case, the candidate who obtains a plurality in the
runoff
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wins the election. The current Vice President is
Beatriz Argimón
Beatriz Argimón Cedeira (born 14 August 1961) is a Uruguayan politician and notary from the National Party (PN) serving as the 18th Vice President of Uruguay since March 1, 2020, being the first woman elected to that position.
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, who took office on March 1, 2020.
History
The position of Vice-President of the Republic was established in the
Constitution of 1934. Previously the President of the Senate assumed the Presidency in case of absence of the President. The
Constitution of 1952 established a 9-member executive council, the
National Council of Government, abolishing the figure of the Vice President. The
Constitution of 1967 eliminated the National Council of Government and resumed the presidential system, maintaining the figure of the Vice President.
List of vice presidents of Uruguay
Living former vice presidents
See also
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List of current Vice Presidents
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History of Uruguay
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Politics of Uruguay
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References
External links
www.presidencia.gub.uy
{{Vice presidents of Uruguay
Vice Presidents
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Uruguay
Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( es, República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast; while bordering ...
1934 establishments in Uruguay