Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle
Chilean politician and president
Eduardo Alfredo Juan Bernardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle (Spanish pronunciation: [eˈðwaɾðo alˈfɾeðo ˈxwan βerˈnarðo ˈfɾej ˈrwis ˈtaɣle]; born June 24, 1941) is a Chilean politician and civil engineer. He was President of Chile from 1994 to 2000. He was also a Senator and later served as President of the Senate from 2006 to 2008.
Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle | |
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President of Chile | |
In office March 11, 1994 – March 11, 2000 | |
Preceded by | Patricio Aylwin |
Succeeded by | Ricardo Lagos |
Senator for the Los Rios Region | |
In office March 11, 2006 – March 11, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Gabriel Valdés Subercaseaux |
Succeeded by | Alfonso de Urresti Longton |
Senator for life of Chile | |
In office March 11, 2000 – March 11, 2006 | |
Senator for the Metropolitan Region | |
In office March 11, 1990 – March 11, 1994 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | María Elena Carrera |
President of the Senate of Chile | |
In office March 11, 2006 – March 11, 2008 | |
Preceded by | Sergio Romero Pizzaro |
Succeeded by | Adolfo Zaldívar |
Personal details | |
Born | Eduardo Alfredo Juan Bernardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle June 24, 1941 Santiago, Chile |
Nationality | Chilean, Swiss |
Political party | Christian Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Marta Larraechea Bolívar |
Children | Verónica Cecilia Magdalena Catalina |
Alma mater | University of Chile |
Occupation | Civil Engineer |
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He ran again for President, but was narrowly defeated in 2009.[1] His father was Eduardo Frei Montalva who was President of Chile from 1964 to 1970.
References
change- ↑ Gardner, Simon (2010-01-17). "Chile's Frei concedes defeat to Pinera in vote". Reuters.
Other websites
change- Senado's Personal profile
- Biography by CIDOB Foundation (in Spanish)
- Genealogical chart of Frei-Montalva Family