Hugo Fernández Faingold

Hugo Fernández Faingold (born 1 March 1947) is a Uruguayan political figure, who served as Vice President of Uruguay.

[2] He is son of historian and Colorado Party (Uruguay) trade unionist Hugo Fernández Artucio and Julia Faingold.

During the first presidency of Julio Maria Sanguinetti he served as Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare.

Fernández was the twelfth person to hold the office of Vice President of Uruguay.

Fernández Faingold was himself succeeded as Vice President by Luis Antonio Hierro López in 2000.