Gabriel Gurméndez Armand-Ugon

Gabriel Gurméndez Armand-Ugon (born 1961) is a Uruguayan industrial engineer, business executive and politician, serving as president of the National Administration of Telecommunications (ANTEL) since 17 June 2020.[1]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gurméndez and the second or maternal family name is Armand-Ugon.
Gabriel Gurméndez Armand-Ugon
Gabriel Gurméndez in 2004.
President of the National Administration of Telecommunications
Assumed office
17 June 2020
Preceded byGuillermo Iglesias
Minister of Transport and Public Works
In office
15 July 2004 – 24 November 2004
PresidentJorge Batlle
Preceded byLucio Cáceres
Succeeded byGabriel Pais
Personal details
Born (1961-07-04) July 4, 1961
Montevideo, Uruguay
Political partyColorado Party
Occupation
  • Industrial engineer
  • Business executive
  • Politician

Background

He studied industrial engineering at Universidad de la República, in Montevideo. He served as head of a number of large companies, including the Uruguayan telecommunications company ANTEL.

Gurméndez also served as general manager of Punta del Este International Airport (Laguna del Sauce International Airport), Uruguay.

Former ASUR Director.

Minister of Transport and Public Works

From mid- to late-2004 Gurméndez served as Uruguayan Minister of Transport and Public Works. He thus participated in the government of President Jorge Batlle.[2]

Later career

Subsequently Gurméndez moved to Mexico in late 2004. He served as Chief Executive of Cancún International Airport.

References
  1. Observador, El. "Gabriel Gurméndez, un comodín de Jorge Batlle que Lacalle Pou eligió para Antel". El Observador. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. Forbes Profile, Gabriel Gurméndez Armand-Ugon

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