Ricardo Ehrlich

Uruguayan biologist and political figure

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Ricardo Mario Ehrlich

Ricardo Ehrlich in 2007

Municipal Intendant of Montevideo
In office
April 1, 2005 – 2010
President| Tabaré Vázquez
Preceded by| Mariano Arana
Succeeded by| Hyara Rodríguez
Personal details
Born|  (1948-11-04) November 4, 1948 (age 76)
Montevideo, Uruguay
Political party| Broad Front
Spouse| Verónica Etchart
Children| Lucía y Leticia
Alma mater| Université Louis Pasteur
Occupation| Political, engineer
Awards| Premio Legión del Libro

Ricardo Mario Ehrlich (Montevideo, born 4 November 1948) is a Uruguayan biologist and a political figure.

## Biography

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From 2005 until 2010 he was Mayor (styled Intendente Municipal in Uruguayan vernacular Spanish) of Montevideo. He is from the prominent local Jewish community.

Ehrlich was a student militant who was jailed under the Presidency of Juan Maria Bordaberry who led a coup in 1973 to reinforce his rule at a time of great social tension. Subsequently, on his release in 1973, Ehrlich spent many years in exile in Europe.

By profession Ehrlich is a leading biochemist in Uruguay.

In 2005 Ehrlich stood for the leftist Frente Amplio in Montevideo's mayoral elections and won, gaining 60.9% of the vote. His nearest rival, for the Colorado Party, was Pedro Bordaberry, a son of former President Juan Maria Bordaberry, who scored 26.9%.

He was longlisted for the 2008 World Mayor award.

On March 1, 2010, new president José Mujica appointed him Minister of Education.

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