Tabaré Vázquez 1940 – 2020

Biography

Tabaré Vázquez was born on January 17, 1940, in Montevideo, Uruguay, where he would spend his life in service to his nation. Over a distinguished career in public life, he rose to lead his country through two separate terms as President, first from 2005 to 2010 and again from 2015 to 2020. His leadership during these periods reflected his deep commitment to Uruguay and its people.

Throughout his life, Vázquez remained rooted in Montevideo, the capital city of his birth. He dedicated himself to the welfare of his nation during consequential years, working to advance Uruguay’s interests both domestically and internationally. His return to the presidency after an intervening period demonstrated the confidence his fellow citizens placed in his vision and experience.

Tabaré Vázquez passed away on December 6, 2020, in Montevideo, at the age of eighty. He was laid to rest at Cementerio de La Teja, also in Montevideo. His legacy endures through the years of dedicated public service he gave to Uruguay and the mark he left on his nation’s history.