Secretary of the Presidency of Uruguay

The Secretary of the Presidency of Uruguay () is a government office within the Uruguayan presidency tasked with overseeing the government's general administration and assisting the President of the Republic in their functions, in addition to certain responsibilities that depend on the administration.

The Secretary of the Presidency is a political appointee of the president of the Uruguay who does not require parliamentary confirmation, and who serves at the pleasure of the President. The position was introduced in the 1967 Constitution, which establishes that the office holder acts as such in the sessions of the Council of Ministers, and that he would cease to hold office once the president's term ended.

Role

The responsibilities of the secretary of the Presidency are both managerial and advisory and may include the following:

• Advise the Presidency of the Republic on the implementation of State policies.
• Plan and order the implementation and execution of all policies determined by the Presidency of the Republic.
• Advise the Executive Branch of the government in emergency situations.
• Carry out the activities or tasks entrusted to it by the President of the Republic.
• Organize, direct and coordinate the National Quality Program in the production of goods and services in the country.

List of Secretaries of the Presidency

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