Luis Antonio Hierro López
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Luis Antonio Hierro López (born June 6, 1947) is a Uruguayan politician and diplomat who served as the 13th vice president of Uruguay from 2000 to 2005 under Jorge Batlle.
Luis Hierro López | |
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13th Vice President of Uruguay | |
In office 1 March 2000 – 1 March 2005 | |
President | Jorge Batlle |
Preceded by | Hugo Fernández Faingold |
Succeeded by | Rodolfo Nin Novoa |
Ambassador of Uruguay to Peru | |
In office 22 March 2021 – 7 December 2022 | |
Preceded by | Carlos Barros |
Minister of the Interior of Uruguay | |
In office 2 February 1998 – 9 October 1998 | |
Preceded by | Didier Opertti |
Succeeded by | Guillermo Stirling |
Senator of Uruguay | |
In office 15 February 1995 – 15 February 2000 | |
President of the Chamber of Representatives | |
In office 1 March 1989 – 15 February 1990 | |
Representative of Uruguay for Montevideo | |
In office 14 February 1985 – 15 February 1995 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Luis Antonio Hierro López (1947-01-06) 6 January 1947 (age 77) Montevideo, Uruguay |
Political party | Colorado Party |
Spouse | Ligia Almitrán Penza |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Instituto de Profesores Artigas |
Born into a political family, his father was Luis Hierro Gambardella, former Minister of Education and Culture and Parliamentarian, while his grandfather, Luis Hierro Rivera, was National Representative. Member of the Colorado Party, Hierro López served as National Representative, Senator and as Ministry of the Interior. He also served as President of the Chamber of Representatives the fifth session of the 42nd Legislature.[1] In November 2020, he was approved by the Senate as Ambassador of Uruguay to the Republic of Peru,[2] and on March 22, 2021 he delivered the credentials to President Francisco Sagasti.[3]