Ricardo Ehrlich

Ricardo Ehrlich (Spanish pronunciation: [riˈkaɾðo ˈeɾlitʃ]; Montevideo, born November 4, 1948) is a Uruguayan biologist and a political figure.


Ricardo Ehrlich
Ricardo Ehrlich in 2007.
Municipal Intendant of Montevideo
In office
April 1, 2005  2010
PresidentTabaré Vázquez
Preceded byMariano Arana
Succeeded byHyara Rodríguez
Personal details
Born (1948-11-04) November 4, 1948
Montevideo
NationalityUruguayan
Political partyBroad Front
ResidenceMontevideo
Alma materUniversité Louis Pasteur
OccupationPolitical, engineer

Biography

From 2005 until 2010 he was Mayor (styled Intendente Municipal in Uruguayan vernacular Spanish) of Montevideo. He is from the prominent local Jewish community.

Ehrlich was a student militant who was jailed under the Presidency of Juan Maria Bordaberry who led a coup in 1973 to reinforce his rule at a time of great social tension. Subsequently, on his release in 1973, Ehrlich spent many years in exile in Europe.

By profession Ehrlich is a leading biochemist in Uruguay.

In 2005 Ehrlich stood for the leftist Frente Amplio in Montevideo's mayoral elections and won, gaining 60.9% of the vote. His nearest rival, for the Colorado Party, was Pedro Bordaberry, a son of former President Juan Maria Bordaberry, who scored 26.9%.

He was longlisted for the 2008 World Mayor award.

On March 1, 2010 new president José Mujica appointed him Minister of Education.

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