Alejandro Végh Villegas
Alejandro Végh Villegas (17 October 1928 – 13 March 2017) was a Uruguayan politician.[2]
Alejandro Végh Villegas | |
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| Minister of Economy and Finance of Uruguay | |
| In office December 12, 1983 – March 1, 1985[1] | |
| Preceded by | Walter Lusiardo Aznárez |
| Succeeded by | Ricardo Zerbino |
| Minister of Economy and Finance of Uruguay | |
| In office July 12, 1974 – September 1, 1976[1] | |
| Preceded by | Moisés Cohen |
| Succeeded by | Valentín Arismendi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 17, 1928 Brussels, Belgium |
| Died | March 13, 2017 (aged 88) |
| Nationality | Uruguayan |
| Political party | Colorado |
| Spouse | Suzanne Gramont |
| Children | Carlos A. Vegh |
| Parent(s) | Carlos Végh Garzón Sofía Villegas Suárez |
| Alma mater | University of the Republic Harvard University |
| Profession | Engineer, Economist |
Background
Villegas was born in Brussels. His great-grandfather Sándor Végh was a Hungarian military officer who migrated to Uruguay in the mid-19th century.[3] And his mother was a great-grandchild of President Joaquín Suárez.
He has been a prominent business leader in Uruguay. His father, Carlos Végh Garzón, was Economy Minister in 1967.
Public offices
He served as Minister of Economy and Finance of Uruguay from 1974 to 1976 and again from 1983 to 1985.[1]
In between these periods of office, he also served as Uruguayan Ambassador to the United States from 1982 to 1983.
Personal life
He was married to Suzanne Gramont in 1954. His only son, Carlos A. Vegh, was born in 1958, and is an academic economist.
References
- "List of Uruguayan government ministers". Rulers.org. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- elpais.com.uy (15 March 2017). "Murió Alejandro Végh Villegas, ministro de Economía de la dictadura". elpais.com.uy. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- "Relations between Uruguay and Hungary" (in Hungarian). Kitekintő.hu. 29 November 2013.