Álvaro García Rodríguez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.

Álvaro García
Minister of Economy and Finance of Uruguay
In office 18 September 2008 – 1 March 2010[1]
Preceded by	Danilo Astori
Succeeded by	Fernando Lorenzo
Personal details
Born	(1961-09-19) 19 September 1961 (age 63) Montevideo, Uruguay
Political party	Broad Front
Alma mater	University of the Republic
Profession	Accountant and economist

Álvaro García Rodríguez (born 19 September 1961) is a Uruguayan politician.

Background

He has a professional background in both private and public sector appointments in finance and planning.

García also taught at two Uruguayan universities for a number of years.

He is a member of the Uruguayan Socialist Party.

Political role

He was Minister of Economy and Finance in the Frente Amplio Government of President of Uruguay Tabaré Vázquez,[2] having taken office on 18 September 2008.

When García came to office, it was thought likely that he would follow broadly the policies of his predecessor, Danilo Astori.

As of 1 March 2015, President Tabaré Vázquez appointed him as head of the Office of Planning and Budget.

See also

• Politics of Uruguay
• Broad Front (Uruguay)

Political offices
Preceded by Danilo Astori	Minister of Economy and Finances 2008 – 03/2010	Succeeded by Fernando Lorenzo

References

1. "List of Uruguayan government ministers". Rulers.org. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
2. es:Álvaro García (Uruguay)

• es:Álvaro García (Uruguay)