President of Uruguay
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| President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms of Uruguay | |
| Style | Mr. President (informal) Most Excellent Mr. President of the Republic (official) His Excellency (alternative formal, diplomatic outside of Uruguay) |
| Residence | Residencia de Suarez |
| Appointer | Popular election |
| Term length | Five years, not renewable immediately |
| Inaugural holder | Fructuoso Rivera |
| Formation | 6 November 1830 |
| Deputy | Vice President of Uruguay |
| Website | presidencia.gub.uy |
The President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (Spanish: Presidente de la República Oriental del Uruguay) is the head of state and head of government of Uruguay. The President of the Republic is the Commander in Chief of the Armed forces. The President is elected direct popular election for a term of five years. He may be reelected any number of times, but is ineligible for immediate reelection.
Since 1990, the President's term has begun and ended on March 1. The current President is Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou.
Living former presidents[change | change source]
There are three living former presidents. The most recent former president to die was Tabaré Vázquez (2005–2010, 2015–2020), on 6 December 2020.
Julio María Sanguinetti
(1985–1990; 1995–2000)
January 6, 1936
Luis Alberto Lacalle
(1990–1995)
July 13, 1941
José Mujica
(2010–2015)
May 20, 1935
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