Editing Politics of Uruguay (section)

== Executive branch ==
{{See also|List of presidents of Uruguay|List of ministries of Uruguay}}

Uruguay's Constitution of 1967 created a strong [[President (government title)|presidency]], subject to [[legislative]] and [[judiciary|judicial]] balance. Many of these provisions were suspended in 1973 but reestablished in 1985.  The [[President of Uruguay|president]], who is both the [[head of state]] and the [[head of government]], is elected by [[Direct election|popular vote]] for a five-year term, with the vice president elected on the same ticket. The president must act together with the [[Cabinet of Uruguay|Council of Ministers]], which comprises [[cabinet (government)|cabinet]] ministers, appointed by the president. Thirteen ministers head various [[executive (government)|executive]] departments. The ministers can be removed by the General Assembly by a majority vote.

The [[Constitution of Uruguay|Constitution]] amendment establishes the requirements for becoming president. Article 151 establishes that the president must be a [[natural-born citizen]] of the country, or have been born to a Uruguayan citizen if born abroad. The president must also be at least 35 years old and be registered in the National Civic Registry.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Constitución de la República Oriental del Uruguay|url=https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/constitucion/1967-1967/151|access-date=2020-05-01|website=www.impo.com.uy}}</ref> The current president since 1 March 2025 is [[Yamandú Orsi]]. <gallery mode="nolines" widths="150" heights="150">
File:Yamandú Orsi (cropped2).jpg|[[Yamandú Orsi]], a former Intendant of Canelones Department, is the current president of Uruguay since 1 March 2025
File:Intendenta de Montevideo Carolina Cosse (cropped).jpg|[[Carolina Cosse]], a former Intendant of Montevideo, is the current vice president of Uruguay since 1 March 2025
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