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Yamandú Orsi Elected as Uruguay's 43rd President.

Appointment | Dated: 30 Nov 2024

On November 24, 2024, Yamandú Ramón Antonio Orsi Martíne, a leftist opposition candidate, was elected as the 43rd President of Uruguay after winning the presidential election, bringing a shift in leadership to the South American nation. He secured 50.2% of the vote, defeating his opponent Alvaro Delgado, who received 45.6%.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - Yamandú Orsi will assume office as the new President on March 1, 2025, for a period of 5 years. He will replace incumbent President of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou.
  • - Carolina Cosse is elected as the vice president of Uruguay. She is set to become the third consecutive womar. vice president for the country.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) Yamandú Orsi, a teacher and former mayor, was a member of the Movement of Popular Participation (MPP) and held significant roles within the Broad Front (left-wing political coalition) since 2005.
  • (ii) He served as the Secretary General of the Municipality of Canelones during the term of Marcos Carámbula.
  • (iii) He served as the Intendant of the Canelones Department from 2015 to February 2020 and from November 2020 to 2024.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, who was elected as the 43rd President of Uruguay?

Correct Answer: Yamandú Orsi

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