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Executive branch Uruguay, in 35 editions.

The entry for Uruguay published Executive branch in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 27 editions. Each is shown as published. Executive branch in every entry.

editions changed the text
27
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Executive branch” (1990 to 2025), “Leaders” (1992 to 1993) and “Elections” (1992 to 1993).

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2025 edition

Changed since 2024

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chief of state:
President Yamandú ORSI Martínez (since 1 March 2025)
head of government:
President Yamandú ORSI Martínez (since 1 March 2025)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president with approval of the General Assembly
election/appointment process:
president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute-majority vote in 2 rounds, if needed, for a 5-year term (eligible for nonconsecutive terms)
most recent election date:
27 October 2024, with a runoff on 24 November 2024
election results:
  • 2024: Yamandú ORSI Martínez elected president in second round;
  • percent of vote in first round - Yamandú ORSI Martínez (FA) 46.2%, Álvaro Luis DELGADO Ceretta (PN) 28.2%, Andrés OJEDA Ojeda Spitz (PC) 16.9%, other 8.7%;
  • percent of vote in second round - Yamandú ORSI Martínez 52.1%, Álvaro Luis DELGADO Ceretta 47.9%
  • 2019: Luis Alberto LACALLE POU elected president in second round;
  • percent of vote in first round - Daniel MARTINEZ (FA) 40.7%, Luis Alberto LACALLE POU (PN) 29.7%, Ernesto TALVI (Colorado Party) 12.8%, Guido MANINI RIOS (Open Cabildo) 11.3%, other 5.5%;
  • percent of vote in second round - Luis Alberto LACALLE POU 50.6%, Daniel MARTINEZ 49.4%
expected date of next election:
28 October 2029, with a runoff, if needed, on 25 November 2029

note: the president is both chief of state and head of government

chief of state: President Luis Alberto LACALLE POU Yamandú ORSI Martínez (since 1 March 2020) 2025)
head of government: President Luis Alberto LACALLE POU Yamandú ORSI Martínez (since 1 March 2020) 2025)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president with approval of the General Assembly
elections/appointments: election/appointment process: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority absolute-majority vote in 2 rounds rounds, if needed needed, for a 5-year term (eligible for nonconsecutive terms); terms)
most recent
election last held on date: 27 October 2024 2024, with a runoff on 24 November 2024 (next to be held on 28 October 2029 and a runoff, if needed, on 25 November 2029)
election results:
2024: Yamandú ORSI Martínez elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Yamandú ORSI Martínez (FA) 46.2%, Álvaro Luis DELGADO Ceretta (PN) 28.2%, Andrés OJEDA Ojeda Spitz (PC) 16.9%, other 8.7%; percent of vote in second round - Yamandú ORSI Martínez 52.1%, Álvaro Luis DELGADO Ceretta 47.9%; note - ORSI will take office 1 March 2025 47.9%
2019: Luis Alberto LACALLE POU elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Daniel MARTINEZ (FA) 40.7%, Luis Alberto LACALLE POU (PN) 29.7%, Ernesto TALVI (Colorado Party) 12.8%, Guido MANINI RIOS (Open Cabildo) 11.3%, other 5.5%; percent of vote in second round - Luis Alberto LACALLE POU 50.6%, Daniel MARTINEZ 49.4%
2014: Tabare VAZQUEZ elected president in second round; percent expected date of vote - Tabare VAZQUEZ (Socialist Party) 56.5%, Luis Alberto LACALLE Pou (PN) 43.4% next election: 28 October 2029, with a runoff, if needed, on 25 November 2029
note: the president is both chief of state and head of government

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Uruguay: Executive branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/uruguay/executive-branch.

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