Liliam Kechichián
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Liliam Kechichián | |
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Senator of Uruguay | |
Assumed office February 15, 2020 | |
Minister of Tourism of Uruguay | |
In office May 30, 2012 – January 31, 2020 | |
President | José Mujica Tabaré Vázquez |
Preceded by | |
Succeeded by | |
Personal details | |
Born | Montevideo, Uruguay | 2 March 1952
Political party | Broad Front |
Liliam Kechichián (born 2 March 1952 in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan politician.
Background[]
Born in a family of Armenian descent,[1] she has been active in the Frente Amplio (Broad Front) since its establishment.
Political offices[]
In 1999 she joins the Progressive Alliance sector. In 2004 she was elected to the Parliament[2] Soon she was appointed Deputy Minister of Tourism, alongside . In May 2012 she was appointed Minister of Tourism, thus serving in the Administrations of both Presidents Tabaré Vázquez and José Mujica. [3][4][5]
See also[]
- Broad Front (Uruguay)#Ideology
References[]
- ^ "Determined Armenian with immigrant blood". Retrieved 30 May 2012. (in Spanish)
- ^ "National Representative Liliam Kechichián". Uruguayan Parliament. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2013. (in Spanish)
- ^ "Kechichian replaces Lescano". El Observador. 30 May 2012. Archived from the original on 3 July 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ^ "Presidential Resolution" (PDF). Uruguayan President's Office. 30 May 2012.
- ^ "Government Ministers of Uruguay". rulers.org. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
External links[]
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Categories:
- 1952 births
- Uruguayan people of Armenian descent
- Uruguayan politicians
- Progressive Alliance (Uruguay) politicians
- Women government ministers of Uruguay
- Ministers of Tourism and Sport of Uruguay
- Living people
- Ethnic Armenian politicians
- People from Montevideo
- Uruguayan politician stubs