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Tabaré Vázquez

1940–2020 · 20th century

Tabaré Vázquez was a Uruguayan oncologist and politician of the Broad Front, the first left-wing president of Uruguay. As mayor of Montevideo from 1990 to 1995 he built the coalition's base, and he served as president in 2005–2010 and 2015–2020. His governments expanded social spending and introduced strict tobacco-control laws.

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