About Edgardo Ortuño
Born 1970. Edgardo Ortuño is an Uruguayan professor and politician.
Edgardo Ortuño (born 10 June 1970 in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan history teacher, politician and activist. A member of the ruling left-wing Broad Front, in the 2000s he was the first Afro-Uruguayan elected representative.
During the second presidency of Tabaré Vázquez, Ortuño was an interim Minister of Industries. Since 1 March 2025, he is the current Minister of Environment in the cabinet of Yamandú Orsi.
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Uruguayan professor and politician
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Edgardo Ortuño was born on 10 June 1970 in Montevideo.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edgardo Ortuño. https://biography.guide/edgardo-ortuno/
MLA: "Edgardo Ortuño." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/edgardo-ortuno/.
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