Tabaré Vázquez is a member of the Uruguayan political party 'Frente Amplio', who served as the 39th President of Uruguay. This political leader began his career as an oncologist, and eventually went on to serve as the mayor of his hometown, a few years later. He participated in the presidential elections of Uruguay on two occasions, both of which were failed attempts. On the third try, as a representative of the 'Frente Amplio' political party, he won the elections with a majority of votes, to become the President of the country. As the President, he attempted to bring about new economic reforms, the most effective being the 'Plan de Atención Nacional a la Emergencia Social' ('PANES'), which sought to alleviate poverty in the country. The President also took measures to promote positive international relations between Uruguay and other countries. Amongst other reforms, the most controversial was the 'I.R.P.F', where he set one single tax rate for people of all income groups. The reason for it being controversial was that certain groups of people ended up paying more tax than the others, and this caused public dissent. Despite a career that has had its share of controversies, Vázquez is still popular, and has recently been re-elected for a second Presidential term