President of Uruguay facts for kids
Quick facts for kids President of theOriental Republic of Uruguay |
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| Style | Mr. President (spoken) President of the Republic (official) |
| Residence | Residencia de Suárez |
| Seat | Executive Tower, Montevideo |
| Appointer | Direct Popular Vote (two rounds if necessary) |
| Term length | Five years,
renewable non consecutively
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| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Uruguay (1830) |
| Inaugural holder | Fructuoso Rivera |
| Formation | November 6, 1830 |
| Deputy | Vice President of Uruguay |
| Salary | $U403,242/US$ 10,339 per month |
| Website | presidencia.gub.uy |
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The President of Uruguay is the main leader of the country. This person is both the head of state and the head of government for Uruguay. The official title is the President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay.
The president leads the Council of Ministers. This group helps run the country's government. The president is also the top commander of Uruguay's Armed Forces.
The rules for the president's job are found in the Constitution of the Republic. The president works with the Secretariat of the Presidency. They also work with the Council of Ministers and the Office of Planning and Budget. These groups together form the executive branch of the government. If the president is away, the vice president takes over.
Since 1835, the president's term has always started and ended on March 1st.
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Becoming President of Uruguay
Who Can Be President?
The Constitution sets out who can become president. To be president, a person must be a natural-born citizen of Uruguay. If they were born outside Uruguay, one of their parents must have been a Uruguayan citizen.
The person must also be at least 35 years old. They need to be registered in the National Civic Registry.
How the President is Chosen
The president is chosen by a direct vote from the people. This election happens every five years. A person can be elected president more than once. However, they cannot be elected right after serving a term.
The president and vice president run together as a team. They are part of the same political party. If no candidate gets more than half of the votes (50% + 1), there is a second vote. This second vote is called a runoff. Only the top two candidates from the first vote can be in the runoff. The candidate who gets the most votes in the runoff wins the election.
What the President Does
The president has many important jobs and powers. They work with different ministers or the Council of Ministers. Here are some of their main duties:
- Keeping peace and order inside the country.
- Making sure the country is safe from outside threats.
- Leading all of the country's armed forces.
- Signing all new laws.
- Creating special rules to help carry out these laws.
- Giving a speech to the General Assembly of Uruguay each year. This speech talks about the state of the country.
- Having the power to say no to laws they do not agree with (veto).
- Suggesting new laws or changes to existing laws.
- Firing public workers if they do their job badly or break rules.
- Managing how Uruguay deals with other countries.
- Declaring war, but only with the approval of the legislature.
- Declaring a state of emergency if it is needed.
- Preparing the country's budget plan.
- Making agreements with other countries. These agreements need the legislature's approval.
Who Takes Over if the President Can't Serve?
If the president cannot do their job, someone else steps in. This happens if the president is absent, resigns, stops serving, or passes away. The same rules apply if the vice president also cannot serve.
In such cases, the presidency goes to the first Senator from the political party that won the election. This Senator must be the main one on the list.
Where the President Lives
Official Residence
The Suárez Residence in Montevideo is the official home of the president. This house was built for the Fein Lerena family. Later, in 1947, Luis Batlle Berres became president. He and his wife chose this mansion as their official residence.
Country Retreat
The Anchorena Presidential Estate is the president's country home. It is located in the Colonia Department, about 208 kilometers from Montevideo. This large estate was given to the Uruguayan government by Aarón de Anchorena. The mansion mixes Norman and Tudor styles.
Vacation Home
The president also has a vacation home in Punta del Este. It is called "Woodland’s." This house was given to Uruguay by an Argentine businessman named Mauricio Litman.
Images for kids
- Presidential residences
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Residencia de Suárez, the official residence
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Anchorena Presidential Estate, the official retreat
See also
In Spanish: Presidente de Uruguay para niños
- History of Uruguay
- Politics of Uruguay
- List of presidents of Uruguay
