Pablo Mieres

Pablo Andrés Mieres Gómez (born 30 July 1959 in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan politician of the Independent Party (PI), who served as Minister of Labour and Social Welfare from 2020 to 2024 under President Luis Lacalle Pou.

Raised in the Centro neighborhood, he attended Catholic school Inmaculada Concepción "Los Vascos" and John XXIII Institute.

His party obtained 3.2% of the votes and reached three seats in the Chamber of Deputies (Iván Posada, Daniel Radío and Heriberto Sosa).

[11] Mieres did not achieve reelection in the Senate for the period 2020–2025; but he supported Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou in the second round against Daniel Martínez Villamil.

Looking at the conformation of Lacalle Pou's cabinet, Mieres agreed to head the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare.