Liliam Kechichián Explained

Liliam Kechichián
Order:	Senator of Uruguay
Term Start:	February 15, 2020
Birth Date:	2 March 1952
Birth Place:	Montevideo, Uruguay
Party:	Broad Front
Term Start2:	May 30, 2012
Term End2:	January 31, 2020
Order2:	Minister of Tourism of Uruguay
President2:	José Mujica Tabaré Vázquez
Successor2:	Germán Cardoso
Predecessor2:	Héctor Lescano

Norma Liliam Kechichián García (born 2 March 1952 in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan politician.

Background

Born in a family of Armenian descent,^[1] she has been active in the Frente Amplio (Broad Front) since its establishment.

Political offices

In 1999, she joined the Progressive Alliance sector. In 2004 she was elected to the Parliament^[2] Soon she was appointed Deputy Minister of Tourism, alongside Héctor Lescano. In May 2012 she was appointed Minister of Tourism, thus serving in the Administrations of both Presidents Tabaré Vázquez and José Mujica. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

See also

• Broad Front %28Uruguay%29#Ideology

Notes and References

1. Web site: Determined Armenian with immigrant blood. 30 May 2012.
2. Web site: National Representative Liliam Kechichián . 30 April 2013 . Uruguayan Parliament . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150715071856/http://www0.parlamento.gub.uy/palacio3/index1280.asp?e=0&w=1429 . 15 July 2015 .
3. Web site: Kechichian replaces Lescano. El Observador. 30 May 2012. 30 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20120703055019/http://www.elobservador.com.uy/noticia/225010/lescano-deja-el-ministerio-de-turismo-por-pedido-de-mujica-lo-sustituye-kechichian/. 3 July 2012. dead.
4. Web site: Presidential Resolution . Uruguayan President's Office . 30 May 2012.
5. Web site: Government Ministers of Uruguay. rulers.org. 6 March 2015.