Sebastian Bauza (born 17 May 1961 in Montevideo), is a Uruguayan dentist, sports leader, businessman and politician of the National Party (PN) who served as Secretary of Sports from 2020 to 2025.
Family and education He is the son of Sebastián Bauzá Ques. Graduated University of the Republic, he has a Dentistry degree. He is also a restaurateur in a family business and is owner and manager of confectionery Lion D'Or.
Career
Sports He presided over the Club Atlético Bella Vista like his father who led the club for 27 years. He was president of the Uruguayan Football Association from 2009 to 2014. In 2015, he declared in court with all the members of the South American Football Confederation for the Case FIFA.Versión de AUF sobre pagos no cierra con explicación de BauzáSebastián Bauzá comparecerá ante Crimen Organizado de Uruguay However, in 2017 his case is archived.
Politics He ran in the 2015 Montevideo municipal election as deputy to Edgardo Novick and Álvaro Garcé.Bauzá será suplente de Garcé y Novick He was appointed Secretary of Sports in December 2019, after the victory of Luis Lacalle Pou as President of Uruguay. He took office on March 1, 2020.
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