National Council of Government (Uruguay)

The National Council of Government (Spanish: Consejo Nacional de Gobierno) was the ruling body in Uruguay between 1952 and 1967. It consisted of nine members, of which six were from the party that received the most votes in general elections, and three from the runner-up party. Generally known as the colegiado system,^[1] it had previously existed as the National Council of Administration (Spanish: Consejo Nacional de Administración) between 1918 and 1933.^[2]

^ The Constitution Library of Congress Country Studies
^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p489 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3

[CS-1] The Constitution Library of Congress Country Studies

[N1-2] Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p489 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3

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