Luis Lacalle Pou
Who was the office holder of President of Uruguay after Nov 2020?
President of Uruguay The president of Uruguay ( ) , officially known as the president of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( ) , is the head of state and head of government of Uruguay . His rights are determined in the Constitution of Uruguay . Conforms with the Secretariat of the Presidency , the Council of Ministers and the director of the Office of Planning and Budget , the executive branch . In case of absence , his office is exercised by the vice president . In turn , the president of the republic is the commander in chief of the Armed Forces . Since 1990 , the presidents term has begun and ended on 1 March . This same date for ending the presidency also happened during the National Council of Government ( 1952–1967 ) and it has been not unusual since 1839 . The current president since 1 March 2020 is Luis Lacalle Pou , who is the 42nd president of Uruguay—and also the son of the 36th president , Luis Alberto Lacalle . Features of the office . Requirements . The Constitution amendment establishes the requirements for becoming President . Article 151 establishes that the President must be a natural-born citizen of the country , or have been born to an Uruguayan citizen if born abroad . The President must also be at least 35 years old and be registered in the National Civic Registry . Election . According to the current Constitution Constitution of Uruguay of 1967 or Constitution of Uruguay of 1997 , the president is elected by direct popular vote for a term of five years . A person may be reelected to the presidency any number of times , but is ineligible for immediate reelection . The president and vice president run on a single ticket submitted by their party . In case no candidate obtains an absolute majority of votes ( 50%+1 ) , a runoff is held between the top two candidates . In this case , the candidate who obtains a plurality in the runoff wins the election . Powers and duties . According to Article 168 of the Constitution , the president , acting with the respective minister or ministers , or the Council of Ministers , includes , is assigned : 1 . The preservation of order and tranquility within and security without . 2 . The command of all armed forces . 3 . The promulgation of all laws , issuing special regulations necessary for its implementation . 4 . The delivery , to the General Assembly of Uruguay at the opening of regular sessions , the state of the Republic address . 5 . The right to veto laws he dislikes . 6 . The right to propose bills or amendments to laws previously enacted . 7 . The dismissal of public employees for misfeasance , malfeasance or nonfeasance . 8 . Management of diplomatic relations and , with consent of the legislature , the right to declare war . 9 . The right to declare a state of emergency when needed . 10 . The preparation of the state budget . 11 . Negotiation of treaties with the ratification of the legislature . Succession . Article 153 of the Constitution establishes that in the event of absence , resignation , cessation , or death of the President and Vice President , the Presidency of the Republic shall be assumed by the first titular Senator of the list most voted for of the political party by which they were elected . Living former presidents . The last President to die was Tabaré Vázquez , on 6 December 2020 at the age of 80 . Residence . The Suárez Residence in Montevideo is the official residence of the president . The site was acquired by Adelina Lerena de Fein at auction , and the construction of a three-storey house by the young architect Juan María Aubriot , was ordered by Fein Lerena family . In 1925 , the young Luis Batlle Berres and Matilde Ibáñez Tálice met while walking in front of this property . Soon after they were married . In 1947 , Luis Batlle Berres was already head of state , and at the suggestion of his wife they chose this mansion as their official residence . The Anchorena Presidential Estate is the presidents country residence . Located in the Colonia Department , 208 kilometers from Montevideo , is the result of the legacy of the aristocrat Aarón de Anchorena who gave about 1,369 hectares of his estate to the Uruguayan State . The mansion combines the Norman and Tudor styles . The president also has the use of a mansion in Punta del Este , which is called Woodland’s , and serves as a vacation residence . It was donated to the Uruguayan State by the Argentine businessman Mauricio Litman .