Ricardo Ehrlich

Infobox Uruguayan politician


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name = Ricardo Ehrlich
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order = Municipal Intendent of Montevideo
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term_start = April 1, 2005
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president = Tabaré Vázquez
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birth_date = November 4, 1948
birth_place = Montevideo
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nationality = Uruguayan
party = Broad Front
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Ricardo Ehrlich (Montevideo, November 4, 1948-) is a Uruguayan political figure. Since 2005 he has been Mayor (styled "Intendente Municipal" in Spanish) of Montevideo.

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 is longlisted for the 2008 World Mayor award.

External links

* [http://www.citymayors.com/mayors/montevideo-mayor.html CityMayors profile]