Carlos Végh Garzón
Carlos Vegh Garzón was a Uruguayan political figure.Background
He was a prominent member of the Uruguayan Colorado Party.Public offices
He served as Minister of the Economy in 1967, under President Oscar Gestido. A year later, he was President of the Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay.Personal
Son of Alejandro Végh and Sofia Garzon. His grandfather Sándor Végh was a Hungarian military officer who migrated to Uruguay in the mid-19th century.
Married to Sofia Villegas Suárez. Had six children, including Alejandro Vegh Villegas, who was Minister of the Economy in 1974-1976 and again in 1982–1983. His grandson, Carlos A. Vegh, is an academic economist.
