Yamandu Orsi was sworn in as President of Uruguay on March 2, 2025, after defeating Alvaro Delgado. He is affiliated with the Broad Front coalition and previously served as a mayor and history teacher.
On March 2, 2025, Yamandu Orsi was inaugurated as the President of Uruguay, commencing a five-year term of office. Orsi, representing the left-wing Broad Front coalition, took the oath in the Uruguayan parliament shortly after narrowly defeating his center-right opponent, Alvaro Delgado, in a competitive election.
Born in June 1967, Yamandu Orsi began his career as a school history teacher. His engagement in local politics eventually led to his election as the mayor of Canelones, Uruguay’s second-most populous department, which paved the way for his presidential campaign.
Yamandu Orsi’s inauguration marks a significant political transition in Uruguay, reflecting the electorate’s preference for leftist governance after a closely contested election against a center-right candidate. His background in education and municipal leadership positions him uniquely to address the challenges of the presidency over the next five years.
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