Carmelo Vidalín
Carmelo José Vidalín Aguirre (born 17 November 1955) is a Uruguayan politician serving as Intendant of the Durazno Department since November 26, 2020. A member of the National Party, he previously served in the same position from 2000 to 2009 and from 2015 to 2020, as well as National Representative in the 47th Legislature (2010–2015).
Carmelo Vidalín | |
|---|---|
| Intendant of Durazno Department | |
| Assumed office 26 November 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Jorge Reyna |
| In office 9 July 2015 – 9 February 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamín Irazábal |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Reyna |
| In office 14 July 2000 – 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Luis Hugo Apolo |
| Succeeded by | Benjamín Irazábal |
| National Representative of Uruguay | |
| In office 15 February 2010 – 15 February 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carmelo José Vidalín Aguirre 17 November 1955 Durazno, Uruguay |
| Political party | National Party |
| Alma mater | University of the Republic |
| Occupation | Politician |
Prior to entering politics, he worked as a philosophy teacher, and as a journalist in local media in his hometown. He began his local political career as a mayor and as an official in the Intendancy of Durazno, reaching the position of General Secretary. Due to the electoral results he was seen as a pre-presidential candidate for the 2009 presidential primaries. He is known for having been one of the promoters of the massive annual Pilsen Rock music festival that took place outskirts of Durazno in the 2000s.