Danilo Astori

Danilo Ángel Astori Saragosa (April 23, 1940 – November 10, 2023) was a Uruguayan social democratic politician. He was Vice President of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015. He was the Minister of Economics and Finance from 2005 to 2008.^[1]

Danilo Astori
15th Vice President of Uruguay
In office March 1, 2010 – March 1, 2015
President	José Mujica
Preceded by	Rodolfo Nin Novoa
Succeeded by	Raúl Fernando Sendic
Minister of Economy and Finance
In office March 4, 2015 – March 1, 2020
President	Tabaré Vázquez
Preceded by	Mario Bergara
Succeeded by	Azucena Arbeleche
In office March 1, 2005 – September 18, 2008
President	Tabaré Vázquez
Preceded by	Isaac Alfie
Succeeded by	Álvaro García
Senator of the Republic
Incumbent
Assumed office March 1, 2020
In office February 15, 1990 – March 1, 2005
Personal details
Born	Danilo Ángel Astori Saragosa (1940-04-23)April 23, 1940 Montevideo, Uruguay
Died	November 10, 2023(2023-11-10) (aged 83) Montevideo, Uruguay
Nationality	Uruguayan
Political party	Uruguay Assembly
Other political affiliations	Broad Front
Spouse(s)	Claudia Hugo
Residence	Montevideo, Uruguay
Alma mater	University of the Republic
Occupation	Accountant, economist, politician
Signature
Website	www.2121.org.uy

Death

In October 2023, Astori was hospitalised with a fractured hip; he subsequently died of respiratory failure on 10 November 2023, at the age of 83.^[2]

References

1. "Government Ministers of Uruguay". rulers.org. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
2. "Murió Danilo Astori, exvicepresidente y ministro de Economia". El Observador (in Spanish). 10 November 2023.