José Luis Falero

José Luis Falero Bértola (born 19 May 1966) is a Uruguayan businessman and politician of the National Party (PN), serving as Minister of Transport and Public Works since May 24, 2021 under president Luis Lacalle Pou.[1]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Falero and the second or maternal family name is Bértola.
José Luis Falero
Minister of Transport and Public Works
Assumed office
25 May 2021
PresidentLuis Lacalle Pou
Preceded byLuis Alberto Héber
Deputy Director of the Office of Planning and Budget
In office
1 March 2020 – 24 May 2021
PresidentLuis Lacalle Pou
Preceded bySantiago Soto Baracchini
Succeeded byBenjamín Irazábal
Intendant of San José
In office
8 July 2010 – 2020
Preceded byJuan Chiruchi
Succeeded byPedro Bidegain
Secretary General of the Municipality of San José
In office
7 July 2005 – 9 July 2010
Preceded byBeatriz Martínez
Succeeded byAna María Bentaberri
Personal details
Born
José Luis Falero

(1966-05-19) 19 May 1966
San José de Mayo, Uruguay
Political partyNational Party
Spouses
  • María del Pilar Miguel Cachés
  • Rossina Zaffaroni Fabra
Children
  • Rodrigo
  • José Manuel

Political career

He began his political career in 1995 as a member of the Departmental Board of San José, being its spokesperson in 2000.[2] From 2005 to 2010 he held the position of Secretary General of the Municipality of San José. In this year's elections he was elected Intendant of San José, with 56.5% of the vote.[3] In the 2015 elections, he was reelected with 57.0%.[4] From 2012 to 2015 he also served as president of SUCIVE (Unique Vehicle Income Collection System).[5]

In July 2015 he served as a temporary senator of the Republic, having been elected by the "Todos" sector. In this same year he is appointed Director of the Honorable Directory of the National Party being also one of the three secretaries.

In March 2020, with the Lacalle Pou administration, he took the position of Deputy Director of the Office of Planning and Budget (OPP), resigning on March 3 from the departmental government of San José, being replaced by his alternate Pedro Bidegain.[6] On May 24, 2021, with the cabinet reshuffle after the death of the then Interior Minister Jorge Larrañaga, Falero was appointed Minister of Transport and Public Works to replace Luis Alberto Heber, who was appointed head of the deceased's portfolio.[7] His position as Deputy Director of the OPP was filled by Benjamín Irazábal.[8]

Personal life

He married María del Pilar Miguel Cachés (who died in 2012), he has two children, Rodrigo and José Manuel. In November 2016, he married Rossina Zaffaroni Fabra.[9]

References
  1. Luis Alberto Heber será el nuevo ministro del Interior y José Luis Falero quedará al frente de Transporte
  2. "- Montevideo Portal". www.montevideo.com.uy. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  3. Digital, El Eco (2021-06-01). "José Luis y el 'Principio de Peter'". El Eco Digital (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  4. "Entre jueves y viernes asumen los 19 intendentes electos". Montevideo Portal (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  5. "Falero renuncia a la presidencia del SUCIVE".
  6. "Falero repasó su gestión al dejar el cargo de intendente tras 10 años". www.sanjose.gub.uy (in Spanish). 2020-03-04. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  7. "Luis Alberto Heber será el ministro del Interior y José Luis Falero encabezará Transporte". Montevideo Portal (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  8. ElPais. "El diputado Benjamín Irazábal es el elegido para completar la OPP". Diario EL PAIS Uruguay (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  9. "Curriculum Vitae of José Luis Falero" (PDF).
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