Danilo Astori
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| Cr. Danilo Astori | |
 Danilo Astori |
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| Assumed office March 1, 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Isaac Alfie |
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| In office March 1, 1990 – February 15, 2005 |
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| Born | April 23, 1940 (Age 67) Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Nationality | Uruguayan |
| Political party | Broad Front |
| Residence | Montevideo |
| Profession | Accountant |
| Website | www.asamblea.org.uy |
Danilo Astori (April 23, 1940) is a Uruguayan social democratic politician and current Economy and Finances Minister of Uruguay. He is the main leader of the Asamblea Uruguay party, which is part of the ruling centre-left Broad Front party.
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[edit] Political career
He ran for vicepresident in 1989 elections with Líber Seregni as presidential candidate, obtaining the third place with 23% of votes.
Before the 2004 elections, Astori was announced to become Finance Minister if the Broad Front won. This is said to have turned centrist voters to choose the Broad Front [1], and the party received 51.7% of votes.
[edit] Policies
Astori has followed a fiscal conservative policy, but allowing increases in welfare, education and health care spendings. He has been a supporter of trade pacts with the United States, the European Union, the People's Republic of China and India, with the Chilean "open regionalism" as a model. [2]
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| Preceded by Isaac Alfie |
Minister of Economy and Finances 2005–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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