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Uruguay: Reference Information
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Political data |
| Type
of government |
Republic |
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| Executive
Branch |
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| President |
Jorge Batlle Ibáñez |
| Since |
March-00 |
| Last elections |
November-99 |
| Next elections |
October-05 |
| Cabinet |
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| Minister of Economy and Finance |
Alberto Bension |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Didier Opertti |
| Minister of the Interior |
Guillermo Stirling |
| Minister of Industry, Energy and Mines |
Sergio Abreu |
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| President of the Central
Bank |
César Rodríguez Batlle |
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| Legislative
Branch |
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| Last
elections |
October-99 |
| Next
elections |
October-04 |
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| Chamber of Deputies |
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| Party |
Seats |
| Progressive Encounter |
40 |
| Colorado
Party * |
33 |
| National (Blanco) Party * |
22 |
| Others |
4 |
| Total |
99 |
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| Senate |
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| Party |
Seats |
| Progressive Encounter |
12 |
| Colorado
Party * |
11 |
| National (Blanco) Party * |
7 |
| Others |
1 |
| Total |
31 |
| * Coalition |
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