Adrián Peña
Uruguayan politician (1976–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Peña and the second or maternal family name is Robaina.
Nelson Adrián Peña Robaina (20 January 1976 – 4 April 2024) was a Uruguayan businessman and politician of the Colorado Party. He served as the first Minister of the Environment from 27 August 2020 to 30 January 2023.[1]
Quick Facts Minister of Environment, President ...
Adrián Peña | |
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Minister of Environment | |
In office 27 August 2020 – 30 January 2023 | |
President | Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou |
Succeeded by | Robert Bouvier Torterolo |
Senator of Uruguay | |
In office 15 February 2020 – 26 August 2020 | |
General Secretary of the Colorado Party of Uruguay | |
In office 24 May 2017 – 1 December 2018 | |
Preceded by | Germán Cardoso |
Representative of Uruguay for Canelones | |
In office 15 February 2015 – 14 February 2020 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Nelson Adrián Peña Robaina (1976-01-20)20 January 1976 San Bautista, Uruguay |
Died | 4 April 2024(2024-04-04) (aged 48) Canelones Department, Canelones, Uruguay |
Political party | Colorado Party |
Alma mater | Catholic University of Uruguay |
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Peña was involved in politics from the age of 13, but it was only in 2009 that he decided to head a political project in his department. A native of the town of San Bautista, Peña was dedicated to the business of raising and distributing poultry.[2]
Peña died in a car accident on Route 36 in the Canelones Department, on the night of 4 April 2024. He was 48.[3]