Ana Olivera
Ana María Olivera Pessano (born 17 December 1953 in Montevideo, Uruguay), is an Uruguayan professor and politician belonging to the Communist Party – Broad Front. Since February 15, 2020 she serves as National Representative for Montevideo. Previously, she held the position of Deputy Minister of Social Development and Intendant of Montevideo, being the first woman to be elected to that position.[1] Her mandate as Intendant ran from July 8, 2010 to July 9, 2015, when she was succeeded by Daniel Martínez.[2]
Ana María Olivera Pessano | |
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Ana Olivera in 2010. | |
Representative of Uruguay for Montevideo | |
Assumed office 15 February 2020 | |
Intendant of Montevideo | |
In office 8 July 2010 – 9 July 2015 | |
Preceded by | Hyara Rodríguez |
Succeeded by | Daniel Martínez |
Deputy Minister of Social Development of Uruguay | |
In office 9 July 2015 – 14 February 2020 | |
Minister | Marina Arismendi |
Preceded by | Lauro Melendez |
Succeeded by | Armando Castaingdebat |
In office 1 March 2005 – 1 March 2010 | |
Minister | Marina Arismendi |
Preceded by | Creation of the position |
Succeeded by | Lauro Melendez |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Nationality | Uruguayan |
Political party | Communist Party of Uruguay Broad Front |
Occupation | Politician, professor |
Biography
Early life
She was born in Montevideo on December 17, 1953.[3] At a very young age she joined the MLN-Tupamaros, so she had to go into exile in Cuba and later in France during the civic-military dictatorship. In France, he joined the Communist Party of Uruguay. Once the dictatorship ended, she returned to her native country and graduated as a secondary school French teacher.
Political career
In 1995 she was appointed Director of the Division of Local Administrations of the Municipality of Montevideo, by the then Intendant, Mariano Arana. In a new term of office of Arana, Olivera assumes the position of Director of the Western Region Division, until 2003. Again, in 2003 and until 2005 she assumes as General Director of the Decentralization Department, being in charge of the sectoral commissions of Youth, Children, Women, the Elderly and Social Management for the Disabled. In March 2005, after President Tabaré Vázquez took office, she was appointed Deputy Minister of Social Development. Back then, the officerholder was Marina Arismendi.
After José Mujica took office, he appointed her as Minister of Social Development. However, Olivera rejected the position when she was proclaimed as candidate by the Broad Front in Montevideo for the 2015 municipal election.[4][5]
See also
References
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- Ana Olivera candidate of Frente Amplio - El País
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- "Olivera candidata del Frente; los socialistas critican las reglas - Diario EL PAIS - Montevideo - Uruguay". 2010-03-03. Archived from the original on 2010-03-03. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
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