title: Hugo Fernández Faingold
text: # Hugo Fernández Faingold
  
  Hugo Fernández Faingold (born 1 March 1947) is a Uruguayan political figure, who served as Vice President of Uruguay.
  
  ## Background
  
  Fernández Faingold belongs to the Uruguayan Colorado Party. He is son of historian and Colorado Party (Uruguay) trade unionist Hugo Fernández Artucio and Julia Faingold.
  
  He was married with Ana Maria Renna Valdez, and they have 6 children, he divorced in 2003. After he married with Veronica Cortavarria they have 2 children. Currently, He is married to Analia Barrientos.
  
  ## Political career
  
  During the first presidency of Julio Maria Sanguinetti he served as Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare. He later served as Vice President of Uruguay from 1998–2000, in the second Administration of President Julio Maria Sanguinetti, succeeding Hugo Batalla, who died in office.
  
  ### Historical note
  
  Fernández was the twelfth person to hold the office of Vice President of Uruguay. The office dates from 1934, when Alfredo Navarro became Uruguay's first Vice President.
  
  ## Subsequent events
  
  Fernández Faingold was himself succeeded as Vice President by Luis Antonio Hierro López in 2000.
  
  He subsequently served as Uruguayan Ambassador to the United States from 2000 to 2005.
  
  