Losing to the Christian Democrat Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle of the Concertación center-left coalition
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Jorge Alessandri
Jorge Eduardo Alessandri Rodríguez was the 27th President of Chile from 1958 to 1964, and was the candidate of the Chilean right in the crucial presidential election of 1970, which he lost to Salvador Allende. He was the son of Arturo Alessandri, who was president from 1920 to 1925 and again from 1932 to 1938.
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business · Chilean politician and President (1896–1986) · civil engineer · entrepreneur · politician · engineer · also Jorge Alessandri, Alessandri
Born 19 May 1896 · Died 31 August 1986 · Q576
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1986· 1 entry
Died 1986-08-31.
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1976· 1 entry
Alessandri was named President of a newly formed Council of State, which served as advisor to the Junta in matters of legislation, and which also played a role in the drafting of the new constitution
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1970· 1 entry
Following the end of Frei's period in office, Jorge Alessandri sought election as President once again, with his main opponent Salvador Allende, just as in 1958
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1964· 2 entries
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (1964).
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And he was succeeded by his opponent of 1958, the Christian Democrat Eduardo Frei Montalva
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1961· 1 entry
Elections to Congress saw massive losses for the Conservatives and Liberals, with the Radicals, alone of the coalition parties, doing well
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1960· 1 entry
Awarded Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (1960).
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1958· 2 entries
Career landmark: President of Chile (1958–1964).
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The election went to Congress, this time on 24 October
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1956· 1 entry
The Liberal Party selected him as a candidate for a Santiago Senate seat, which he won with a substantial majority in 1957
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1947· 1 entry
Career landmark: Chilean Minister of Finance (1947–1950).
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1932· 1 entry
To concentrate on business interests, becoming president of the mortgage bank, Caja de Crédito Hipotecario until 1938 and running the Paper and Cardboard Manufacturing Company
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1896· 1 entry
Born 1896-05-19.
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