Diego Labat
Diego Labat Legarra (born 19 December 1969) is an Uruguayan economist and accountant who serves as the 23rd president of the Central Bank of Uruguay.
Diego Labat | |
|---|---|
| 23rd President of the Central Bank of Uruguay | |
| Assumed office March 20, 2020 | |
| President | Luis Lacalle Pou |
| Preceded by | Alberto Graña |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Diego Labat Legarra December 19, 1969 Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of the Republic |
After earning a degree in economics in 1993 and in accounting in 1996 from the University of the Republic, he began working at several financial institutions. Before entering public activity, he worked as a professor at different universities. Linked to the National Party, he served as its representative on the board of the National Administration of Fuels, Alcohols and Portland between 2015 and 2020. Close to Luis Lacalle Pou, he was part of his economic team during the presidential campaign and once in government he was appointed president of the Central Bank of Uruguay. On January 3, 2023, Labat was distinguished as Banker of the Year for the Americas by the British publication The Banker.