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Ministry of National Defense (Chile)
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The Ministry of National Defense is the cabinet-level administrative office in charge of "maintaining the independence and sovereignty" of Chile
. It is also charged with planning, directing, coordinating, executing, controlling and informing the defense policies formulated by the President of Chile
. The minister supervises all the Chilean armed forces
. The current Defense Minister is Andrés Allamand Zavala
.
dictated the Constitutional Norms approved on that date. It was then named Secretariat of War. It was abolished the same year by the Spanish authorities when, after the Battle of Rancagua, they re-asserted royal power.
On October 23, 1818, after independence, the secretariat was re-established, but this time with the inclusion of the Department of Navy as a "Secretariat of War and Navy" (1818-1837), though in common usage, the secretaries started to be called ministers when they held both secretariats (War and Navy) concurrently. Later on February 1, 1837 the office was officially renamed "Ministry of War and Navy" (1837-1932). In 1924, War and Navy were separated into two independent ministries, but on July 8, 1932 both branches were reunited again into one ministry renamed "Ministry of Defense", with the addition of the department of Aviation that had belonged to the Ministry of the Interior until that date.
On October 28, 1947, by Decree 2.320, it fell under the purview of this ministry the control of the Supreme Command of National Defense, the General Staff of the Armed Forces, the Central Purchasing Committee of the Armed Forces, the Civil Defense Forces and the Chilean chapter of the Red Cross. In 1960, the oversight was expanded to include the Superior Council on National Security (Consusena) and the Council of Commanders-in-Chief. According to Decree 200 of April 15, 1976, the oversight was again expanded to include the National Police (Carabineros and Investigaciones).
As indicated before, this ministry has undergone several reorganizations during its long history, reflected in its different names:
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
. It is also charged with planning, directing, coordinating, executing, controlling and informing the defense policies formulated by the President of Chile
President of Chile
The President of the Republic of Chile is both the head of state and the head of government of the Republic of Chile. The President is responsible of the government and state administration...
. The minister supervises all the Chilean armed forces
Military of Chile
Chile's armed forces are subject to civilian control exercised by the president through the Minister of Defense. Military service of 12 to 24 months is mandatory for all male citizens upon turning 18. This conscription service can be postponed for educational or religious reasons...
. The current Defense Minister is Andrés Allamand Zavala
Andrés Allamand
Andrés Allamand Zavala , a Chilean politician, is the founder and one of the past leaders of Renovación Nacional, currently in power. He is of French, and Basque descent. On January 14, 2011 he was named Minister of Defense by president Sebastián Piñera. He was sworn in on January 16,...
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History
During the first days of the independence movements, the senior "secretary" of the respective Junta would function as the Secretary of Government with administrative power over the army. The office officially first came to be on March 17, 1814, when then Supreme Director Francisco de la LastraFrancisco de la Lastra
General Francisco de la Lastra y de la Sotta was a Chilean military officer and the first Supreme Director of Chile .-Biography:...
dictated the Constitutional Norms approved on that date. It was then named Secretariat of War. It was abolished the same year by the Spanish authorities when, after the Battle of Rancagua, they re-asserted royal power.
On October 23, 1818, after independence, the secretariat was re-established, but this time with the inclusion of the Department of Navy as a "Secretariat of War and Navy" (1818-1837), though in common usage, the secretaries started to be called ministers when they held both secretariats (War and Navy) concurrently. Later on February 1, 1837 the office was officially renamed "Ministry of War and Navy" (1837-1932). In 1924, War and Navy were separated into two independent ministries, but on July 8, 1932 both branches were reunited again into one ministry renamed "Ministry of Defense", with the addition of the department of Aviation that had belonged to the Ministry of the Interior until that date.
On October 28, 1947, by Decree 2.320, it fell under the purview of this ministry the control of the Supreme Command of National Defense, the General Staff of the Armed Forces, the Central Purchasing Committee of the Armed Forces, the Civil Defense Forces and the Chilean chapter of the Red Cross. In 1960, the oversight was expanded to include the Superior Council on National Security (Consusena) and the Council of Commanders-in-Chief. According to Decree 200 of April 15, 1976, the oversight was again expanded to include the National Police (Carabineros and Investigaciones).
As indicated before, this ministry has undergone several reorganizations during its long history, reflected in its different names:
- Secretariat of War (1814)
- Secretariat of War and Navy (1818-1831)
- Ministry of War and Navy (1831-1924)
- Ministry of War and Ministry of Navy (1924-1932)
- Ministry of National Defense - First Creation (1932)
- Ministry of War and Aviation and Ministry of Navy (1932)
- Ministry of National Defense - Second Creation (1932 - present)
Organization
The main dependencies of the Ministty are:- Undersecretary of Defense: in charge of the defence policy
- National Academy of Political and Strategic Studies (ANEPE)
- Undersecretary of the Armed Forces in charge of the administratives duties
- Joint Staff Command
Patria Vieja period
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| Andrés Nicolás de Orjera | March 14, 1814 | July 23, 1814 | Secretary of War | Francisco de la Lastra Francisco de la Lastra General Francisco de la Lastra y de la Sotta was a Chilean military officer and the first Supreme Director of Chile .-Biography:... |
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Manuel Rodríguez Erdoyza | August 10, 1814 | October 2, 1814 | Secretary of War | Government Junta |
Ministers of War and Navy
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| José Ignacio Zenteno del Pozo José Ignacio Zenteno José Ignacio Zenteno del Pozo y Silva , was a Chilean soldier, politician and hero of the Chilean War of Independence.... |
February 18, 1817 | October 8, 1820 | Bernardo O'Higgins Bernardo O'Higgins Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme was a Chilean independence leader who, together with José de San Martín, freed Chile from Spanish rule in the Chilean War of Independence. Although he was the second Supreme Director of Chile , he is considered one of Chile's founding fathers, as he was the first holder... |
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| José Antonio Rodríguez Aldea José Antonio Rodríguez Aldea José Antonio Rodríguez Aldea was a Chilean politician.... |
October 8, 1820 | January 7, 1823 | Secretary of War | ||
| Joaquín Echeverría Larraín | January 28, 1823 | Secretary of Navy | |||
| Fernando Elizalde | January 7, 1823 | Secretary of War | |||
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Agustín Vial Santelices | January 28, 1823 | April 4, 1823 | Secretary of War | Government Junta Government Junta of Chile (1823) Government Junta of Chile , was the political structure established to rule Chile following the resignation of Supreme Director Bernardo O'Higgins... |
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Mariano Egaña Fabres Mariano Egaña Mariano Egaña Fabres was a Chilean lawyer, conservative politician and the main writer of the Chilean Constitution of 1833.... |
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| Juan de Dios Rivera | April 4, 1823 | July 12, 1824 | Ramón Freire | ||
| Santiago Fernández Barriga | July 12, 1824 | February 22, 1825 | |||
| José Ignacio Eyzaguirre Arechavala | February 22, 1825 | June 18, 1825 | Secretary of War | ||
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Francisco Ramón Vicuña Larraín Francisco Ramón Vicuña Francisco Ramón de Vicuña Larraín was a Chilean political figure. He served twice as acting President of Chile in 1829. Francisco Vicuña was of Basque descent.-Early life:... |
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| Rafael Correa de Saa Lazón | June 18, 1825 | October 9, 1825 | Secretary of War | ||
| Juan de Dios Vial del Río | Secretary of Navy | ||||
| José María Novoa López | October 9, 1825 | June 21, 1826 | |||
| Tomás Obejero | June 21, 1826 | September 26, 1826 | Interim | ||
| Luis de la Cruz y Goyeneche | September 26, 1826 | March 8, 1827 | Agustín Eyzaguirre | ||
| José Manuel Borgoño Núñez y Silva | March 8, 1827 | July 16, 1829 | Ramón Freire | ||
| José Santiago Muñoz Bezanilla José Santiago Muñoz José Santiago Muñoz Bezanilla , was a Chilean soldier and politician.Muñoz Bezanilla was born in Santiago, and took part in the movement for independence from the very beginning. In 1811, he was one of the officers in charge of putting down the Figueroa mutiny, as aide-de-camp of the Grenadiers... |
July 16, 1829 | November 9, 1829 | Francisco Ramón Vicuña Francisco Ramón Vicuña Francisco Ramón de Vicuña Larraín was a Chilean political figure. He served twice as acting President of Chile in 1829. Francisco Vicuña was of Basque descent.-Early life:... |
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| José Antonio Pérez de Cotapos | November 9, 1829 | December 7, 1829 | |||
| José María Benavente Bustamante | February 20, 1830 | September 25, 1830 | Appointed by | Francisco Ruiz-Tagle Francisco Ruiz-Tagle Francisco Antonio Pascual de la Ascensión Ruiz de Tagle y Portales was a Chilean political figure. In 1830, he was briefly president of the country. Provisional President of Republic of Chile elected by Congress.-Biography:... |
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| Reappointed by | José Tomás Ovalle José Tomás Ovalle José Tomás Ovalle y Bezanilla was a Chilean political figure. He served twice as provisional president of Chile.-Early life:... |
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| José María de la Cruz Prieto José María de la Cruz General José María de la Cruz Prieto was a Chilean soldier.The son of Luis de la Cruz and of Josefa Prieto Sotomayor, and was a cousin of future presidents José Joaquín Prieto and Manuel Bulnes... |
September 25, 1830 | March 24, 1831 | Appointed by | ||
| Reappointed by | Fernando Errázuriz Fernando Errázuriz Fernando de Errázuriz y Martínez de Aldunate , also known as Fernando Errázuriz Aldunate, was a Chilean political figure. He served as provisional president of Chile in 1831. He was of Basque descent.... |
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Diego Portales Palazuelos Diego Portales Diego José Pedro Víctor Portales Palazuelos was a Chilean statesman and entrepreneur. As a minister of president José Joaquín Prieto Diego Portales played a pivotal role in shaping the state and government politics in the 19th century, delivering with the Constitution of 1833 the framework of the... |
March 24, 1831 | August 31, 1831 | Appointed by | |
| Reappointed by | José Joaquín Prieto José Joaquín Prieto José Joaquín Prieto Vial was a Chilean military and political figure. He was twice President of Chile between 1831 and 1841. José Joaquín Prieto was of Spanish and Basque descent.-Early life:... |
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| Bartolomé Mujica | August 31, 1831 | September 19, 1831 | Secretary of War | ||
| Manuel José Calderón | Secretary of Navy | ||||
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Diego Portales Palazuelos Diego Portales Diego José Pedro Víctor Portales Palazuelos was a Chilean statesman and entrepreneur. As a minister of president José Joaquín Prieto Diego Portales played a pivotal role in shaping the state and government politics in the 19th century, delivering with the Constitution of 1833 the framework of the... |
September 19, 1831 | December 4, 1832 | ||
| Ramón de la Cavareda Trucíos | December 4, 1832 | April 21, 1835 | |||
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Diego Portales Palazuelos Diego Portales Diego José Pedro Víctor Portales Palazuelos was a Chilean statesman and entrepreneur. As a minister of president José Joaquín Prieto Diego Portales played a pivotal role in shaping the state and government politics in the 19th century, delivering with the Constitution of 1833 the framework of the... |
April 21, 1835 | June 7, 1836 | ||
| Ramón de la Cavareda Trucíos | June 7, 1836 | March 27, 1841 | |||
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Manuel Montt Torres Manuel Montt Manuel Francisco Antonio Julián Montt Torres was a Chilean statesman and scholar. He was twice elected President of Chile between 1851 and 1861.-Biography:... |
March 27, 1841 | September 18, 1841 | Interim | |
| José María de la Cruz Prieto José María de la Cruz General José María de la Cruz Prieto was a Chilean soldier.The son of Luis de la Cruz and of Josefa Prieto Sotomayor, and was a cousin of future presidents José Joaquín Prieto and Manuel Bulnes... |
September 18, 1841 | April 20, 1842 | Manuel Bulnes Manuel Bulnes -Sources:* Juan B. Alberdi, Biografia de general Bulnes... |
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| José Santiago Aldunate Toro | April 20, 1842 | September 18, 1846 | |||
| José Manuel Borgoño Núñez | September 18, 1846 | April 8, 1848 | |||
| Pedro Nolasco Vidal | April 8, 1848 | September 18, 1851 | |||
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José Francisco Gana José Francisco Gana General José Francisco Gana López was a Chilean military and political figure, who took part in the Peruvian War of Independence. José Francisco Gana was of Basque descent.-Early life:... |
September 18, 1851 | January 13, 1853 | Manuel Montt Manuel Montt Manuel Francisco Antonio Julián Montt Torres was a Chilean statesman and scholar. He was twice elected President of Chile between 1851 and 1861.-Biography:... |
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| Pedro Nolasco Vidal | January 13, 1853 | September 18, 1856 | |||
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José Francisco Gana José Francisco Gana General José Francisco Gana López was a Chilean military and political figure, who took part in the Peruvian War of Independence. José Francisco Gana was of Basque descent.-Early life:... |
September 18, 1856 | September 29, 1857 | ||
| Manuel García Banqueda Manuel García Banqueda General Manuel García Banqueda was a Chilean military and political figure.García Banqueda was born in Santiago, the son of Antonio García, Lieutenant in the "Dragones de la Reina" and of Juana Banqueda. In 1817 , he became a cadet in the recently formed Military Academy, created by Bernardo... |
September 29, 1857 | July 9, 1862 | Appointed by | ||
| Reappointed by | José Joaquín Pérez José Joaquín Pérez José Joaquín Pérez Mascayano was a Chilean political figure. He served as the president of Chile between 1861 and 1871.... |
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| Marcos Maturana del Campo Marcos Maturana Marcos Maturana del Campo was a Chilean military and political figure who served in the Chilean War of Independence and the War of the Confederation.... |
July 9, 1862 | March 30, 1865 | |||
| José Manuel Pinto Arias | March 30, 1865 | September 8, 1866 | |||
| Federico Errázuriz Zañartu Federico Errázuriz Zañartu Federico Marcos del Rosario Errázuriz Zañartu was a Chilean political figure. He served as the president of Chile between 1871 and 1876. He was born in Santiago in 1825 and died there in 1877. Errázuriz was of Basque descent.... |
September 8, 1866 | November 13, 1868 | |||
| Francisco Echaurren García-Huidobro | November 13, 1868 | August 2, 1870 | |||
| José Ramón Lira Calvo | August 2, 1870 | September 18, 1871 | |||
| Aníbal Pinto Garmendia Aníbal Pinto Aníbal Pinto Garmendia was a Chilean political figure. He served as the president of Chile between 1876 and 1881.-Early life:... |
September 18, 1871 | April 3, 1875 | Federico Errázuriz Zañartu Federico Errázuriz Zañartu Federico Marcos del Rosario Errázuriz Zañartu was a Chilean political figure. He served as the president of Chile between 1871 and 1876. He was born in Santiago in 1825 and died there in 1877. Errázuriz was of Basque descent.... |
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| Ignacio Zenteno Gana | April 3, 1875 | April 19, 1875 | |||
| Mariano Sánchez Fontecilla | April 19, 1875 | September 18, 1876 | |||
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Belisario Prats Pérez | September 18, 1876 | October 27, 1877 | Aníbal Pinto Aníbal Pinto Aníbal Pinto Garmendia was a Chilean political figure. He served as the president of Chile between 1876 and 1881.-Early life:... |
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| Manuel García de la Huerta Pérez | October 27, 1877 | August 5, 1878 | |||
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Cornelio Saavedra Rodríguez Cornelio Saavedra Rodríguez Cornelio Saavedra Rodríguez was a Chilean politician and military figure who played a major role in the Occupation of the Araucanía.... |
August 5, 1878 | April 17, 1879 | ||
| Basilio Urrutia Vásquez | April 17, 1879 | August 20, 1879 | |||
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Rafael Sotomayor Baeza | August 20, 1879 | June 16, 1880 | ||
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Eusebio Lillo Robles | June 16, 1880 | July 15, 1880 | ||
| José Francisco Vergara Donoso | July 15, 1880 | September 18, 1881 | |||
| Carlos Castellón Larenas | September 18, 1881 | January 18, 1884 | Domingo Santa María Domingo Santa María Domingo Santa María González was a Chilean political figure. He served as the president of Chile between 1881 and 1886.-Early life:... |
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| Patricio Lynch y Solo de Zaldívar Patricio Lynch Patricio Javier de los Dolores Lynch y Solo de Zaldívar was a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy and a Rear Admiral in the Chilean navy, and one of the principal figures of the later stages of the War of the Pacific... |
January 18, 1884 | May 7, 1884 | |||
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Carlos Antúnez González | May 7, 1884 | September 18, 1886 | ||
| Evaristo Sánchez Fontecilla | September 18, 1886 | November 30, 1886 | José Manuel Balmaceda José Manuel Balmaceda José Manuel Emiliano Balmaceda Fernández was the 11th President of Chile from September 18, 1886 to August 29, 1891. Balmaceda was part of the Castilian-Basque aristocracy in Chile... |
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| Nicolás Peña Vicuña | November 30, 1886 | June 28, 1887 | |||
| Manuel García de la Huerta Pérez | June 28, 1887 | April 13, 1888 | |||
| Evaristo Sánchez Fontecilla | April 13, 1888 | November 2, 1888 | |||
| Ramón Donoso Vergara | November 2, 1888 | May 1, 1889 | |||
| José Miguel Valdés Carrera José Miguel Valdés José Miguel Valdés Carrera was a Chilean political figure and liberal politician, who served several times as minister. José Miguel Valdés was of Basque descent by his mother's side.... |
May 1, 1889 | June 11, 1889 | |||
| Abraham König Velásquez | June 11, 1889 | October 23, 1889 | |||
| Ismael Valdés Valdés | October 23, 1889 | November 7, 1889 | |||
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Luis Barros Borgoño Luis Barros Borgoño Luis Barros Borgoño was a Chilean politician who served as Vice President of Chile in 1925.Born in Santiago, he was son of Manuel Barros Arana and Eugenia Borgoño Vergara... |
November 7, 1889 | January 21, 1890 | ||
| José Velásquez Borquez José Velásquez Bórquez José Velásquez Bórquez was a Chilean military man.... |
January 21, 1890 | August 7, 1890 | |||
| Federico Errázuriz Echaurren Federico Errázuriz Echaurren Federico Errázuriz Echaurren was a Chilean political figure. Born in Santiago, he served as President of Chile between 1896 and his death in 1901. Federico Errázuriz was of Basque descent.-Early life:... |
August 7, 1890 | October 15, 1890 | |||
| José Francisco Gana Castro José Francisco Gana General José Francisco Gana López was a Chilean military and political figure, who took part in the Peruvian War of Independence. José Francisco Gana was of Basque descent.-Early life:... |
October 15, 1890 | March 29, 1891 | |||
| José Velásquez Borquez José Velásquez Bórquez José Velásquez Bórquez was a Chilean military man.... |
March 29, 1891 | August 29, 1891 | |||
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Adolfo Holley Urzúa Adolfo Holley Adolfo Holley Urzúa was a Chilean general who served in the War of the Pacific and in the Chilean Civil War and held posts in the resulting government.... |
September 7, 1891 | December 26, 1891 | Revolutionary Junta of Iquique Government Junta of Chile (1891) Revolutionary Junta of Iquique , was the political structure established to challenge the power of Chilean President José Manuel Balmaceda following the insurrection of the navy that started the Chilean Civil War... |
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| Ventura Blanco Viel | December 26, 1891 | March 14, 1892 | Jorge Montt Jorge Montt Jorge Montt Álvarez was vice-admiral of the Chilean Navy and president of Chile from 1891 to 1896.-Early life:... |
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Luis Barros Borgoño Luis Barros Borgoño Luis Barros Borgoño was a Chilean politician who served as Vice President of Chile in 1925.Born in Santiago, he was son of Manuel Barros Arana and Eugenia Borgoño Vergara... |
March 14, 1892 | July 9, 1892 | ||
| Luis Arteaga | July 9, 1892 | September 22, 1892 | |||
| Francisco Antonio Pinto Cruz | September 22, 1892 | April 22, 1893 | |||
| Isidoro Errázuriz | April 22, 1893 | August 8, 1893 | |||
| Manuel Villamil Blanco | August 8, 1893 | October 6, 1893 | |||
| Juan Antonio Orrego | October 6, 1893 | April 26, 1894 | |||
| Santiago Aldunate Bascuñan | April 26, 1894 | December 7, 1894 | |||
| Carlos Rivera Jofré | December 7, 1894 | August 1, 1895 | |||
| Ismael Valdés Valdés | August 1, 1895 | November 24, 1895 | |||
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Luis Barros Borgoño Luis Barros Borgoño Luis Barros Borgoño was a Chilean politician who served as Vice President of Chile in 1925.Born in Santiago, he was son of Manuel Barros Arana and Eugenia Borgoño Vergara... |
November 24, 1895 | September 18, 1896 | ||
| Manuel Bulnes Pinto Manuel Bulnes Pinto Manuel Bulnes Pinto was a Chilean military and political figure.Bulnes was born in Santiago, the son of President Manuel Bulnes Prieto and of First Lady Enriqueta Pinto Garmendia, who in turn was the daughter of President Francisco Antonio Pinto and sister of future President Anibal Pinto... |
September 18, 1896 | November 26, 1896 | Federico Errázuriz Echaurren Federico Errázuriz Echaurren Federico Errázuriz Echaurren was a Chilean political figure. Born in Santiago, he served as President of Chile between 1896 and his death in 1901. Federico Errázuriz was of Basque descent.-Early life:... |
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Elías Fernández Albano Elías Fernández Elías Fernández y Albano was a Chilean politician, who was acting president of Chile from August 6, 1910 until his death.... |
November 26, 1896 | June 26, 1897 | ||
| Benjamín Vergara | June 26, 1897 | August 25, 1897 | |||
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August 25, 1897 | December 23, 1897 | |||
| Patricio Larraín Alcalde | December 23, 1897 | May 5, 1898 | |||
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Ventura Blanco Viel | May 5, 1898 | December 19, 1898 | ||
| Carlos Concha Subercaseaux | December 19, 1898 | June 27, 1899 | |||
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Javier Angel Figueroa Larraín Javier Ángel Figueroa Javier Ángel Figueroa was a Chilean lawyer and politician.... |
June 27, 1899 | September 2, 1899 | ||
| Carlos Concha Subercaseaux | September 2, 1899 | November 27, 1899 | |||
| Ricardo Matte Pérez | November 27, 1899 | November 3, 1900 | |||
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Arturo Besa Navarro | November 3, 1900 | March 14, 1901 | ||
| Vicente Palacios Baeza | March 14, 1901 | May 1, 1901 | |||
| Wenceslao Bulnes | May 1, 1901 | September 18, 1901 | |||
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Beltrán Mathieu Andrews | September 18, 1901 | May 6, 1902 | Germán Riesco Germán Riesco Germán Riesco Errázuriz was a Chilean political figure, and he served as President of Chile between 1901 and 1906.-Early life:... |
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| Víctor Manuel Lamas | May 6, 1902 | November 20, 1902 | |||
| Francisco Baeza | November 20, 1902 | April 4, 1903 | |||
| Ricardo Matte Pérez | April 4, 1903 | September 1, 1903 | |||
| Carlos Besa Navarro | September 1, 1903 | October 23, 1903 | |||
| Luis Barros Méndez | October 23, 1903 | January 10, 1904 | |||
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January 10, 1904 | March 12, 1904 | |||
| Ascanio Bascuñan Santa María | March 12, 1904 | April 12, 1904 | |||
| Joaquín Muñoz Hurtado | April 12, 1904 | October 30, 1904 | |||
| Ascanio Bascuñan Santa María | October 30, 1904 | March 18, 1905 | |||
| Ramón Corvalán Melgarejo | March 18, 1905 | August 1, 1905 | |||
| Luis Uribe Orrego Luis Uribe Luis Uribe Orrego was a Vice-Admiral of the Chilean Navy and a hero of the War of the Pacific.Luis Uribe was born in Copiapo, the son of Juan José Uribe and of Rosario Orrego. He joined the navy on August 20, 1858, at the age of 9 years old, and graduated from the naval academy on July 16, 1861 as... |
August 1, 1905 | October 21, 1905 | |||
| Manuel Fóster Recabarren | October 21, 1905 | March 19, 1906 | |||
| Manuel Covarrubias | March 19, 1906 | May 7, 1906 | |||
| Salvador Vergara | May 7, 1906 | September 18, 1906 | |||
| Belisario Prats Bello | September 18, 1906 | October 29, 1906 | Pedro Montt Pedro Montt Pedro Elías Pablo Montt Montt was a Chilean political figure. He served as the president of Chile from 1906 to his death from a probable stroke in 1910... |
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| José Francisco Fabres | October 29, 1906 | June 12, 1907 | |||
| Alejandro Lira | June 12, 1907 | October 25, 1907 | |||
| Belisario Prats Bello | October 25, 1907 | August 29, 1908 | |||
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Aníbal Rodríguez Herrera Aníbal Rodríguez Aníbal Rodríguez Herrera was a Chilean political figure, who served several times as minister.He was born the son of Juan Esteban Rodríguez Segura and of Ignacia Herrera. While he was still a university student, from 1886 to 1891, he worked as a civil servant on the Ministry of the Interior. He... |
August 29, 1908 | January 22, 1909 | ||
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Darío Zañartu del Río | January 22, 1909 | June 15, 1909 | ||
| Roberto Huneeus Gana | June 15, 1909 | September 15, 1909 | |||
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Aníbal Rodríguez Herrera Aníbal Rodríguez Aníbal Rodríguez Herrera was a Chilean political figure, who served several times as minister.He was born the son of Juan Esteban Rodríguez Segura and of Ignacia Herrera. While he was still a university student, from 1886 to 1891, he worked as a civil servant on the Ministry of the Interior. He... |
September 15, 1909 | June 25, 1910 | ||
| Carlos Larraín Claro Carlos Larraín Carlos Larraín is the President of National Renewal, the political party currently in power in Chile.-Biography:Carlos Larraín Peña received an LL.B. from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in 1967, and an M.A. from the Université catholique de Louvain in 1968.In 1994, he started Larrain... |
June 25, 1910 | December 23, 1910 | |||
| Arístides Pinto Concha | December 23, 1910 | January 11, 1911 | Ramón Barros Luco Ramón Barros Luco Ramón Barros Luco was President of Chile between 1910 and 1915.Barros Luco was born in 1835 in Santiago, Barros Luco was son of Ramón Luis Barros Fernández and Dolores Luco Fernández de Leiva. He graduated from Law School in 1858... |
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| Ramón León Luco | January 11, 1911 | July 11, 1911 | |||
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Aníbal Rodríguez Herrera Aníbal Rodríguez Aníbal Rodríguez Herrera was a Chilean political figure, who served several times as minister.He was born the son of Juan Esteban Rodríguez Segura and of Ignacia Herrera. While he was still a university student, from 1886 to 1891, he worked as a civil servant on the Ministry of the Interior. He... |
July 11, 1911 | August 15, 1911 | ||
| Alejandro Huneeus García-Huidobro | August 15, 1911 | January 23, 1912 | |||
| Alejandro Rosselot | January 23, 1912 | May 29, 1912 | |||
| Luis Devoto | May 29, 1912 | August 8, 1912 | |||
| Claudio Vicuña Subercaseaux | August 8, 1912 | January 13, 1913 | |||
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Jorge Matte Gormaz | January 13, 1913 | November 16, 1913 | ||
| Ramón Corvalán Melgarejo | November 16, 1913 | September 6, 1914 | |||
| Alfredo Barros Errázuriz | September 6, 1914 | December 15, 1914 | |||
| Ricardo Cox Méndez | December 15, 1914 | June 7, 1915 | |||
| Guillermo Soublette | June 7, 1915 | December 23, 1915 | |||
| Salvador Vergara | December 23, 1915 | January 8, 1916 | Juan Luis Sanfuentes Juan Luis Sanfuentes Juan Luis Sanfuentes Andonaegui was President of Chile between 1915 and 1920. He was son of writer and politician Salvador Sanfuentes Torres and Matilde Andonaegui.... |
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Cornelio Saavedra Montt | January 8, 1916 | July 1, 1916 | ||
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Jorge Boonen Rivera Jorge Boonen General Jorge Boonen Rivera was a Chilean military officer and minister.He was appointed as Army Inspector General on April 19, 1910, a position he held until April 26, 1921.... |
July 1, 1916 | November 20, 1916 | ||
| Oscar Urzúa Jaramillo | November 20, 1916 | July 14, 1917 | |||
| Pedro Nicolás Montenegro | July 14, 1917 | October 13, 1917 | |||
| Oscar Viel Cavero | October 13, 1917 | January 18, 1918 | |||
| Luis Vicuña Cifuentes | January 18, 1918 | April 22, 1918 | |||
| Jorge Valdivieso Blanco | April 22, 1918 | September 6, 1918 | |||
| Víctor Robles Victor Robles Victor Robles is a career politician from Brooklyn, New York, having served in the New York State Assembly, on the New York City Council, and as New York City clerk.... |
September 6, 1918 | November 28, 1918 | |||
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Enrique Bermúdez de la Paz | November 28, 1918 | September 23, 1919 | ||
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Aníbal Rodríguez Herrera Aníbal Rodríguez Aníbal Rodríguez Herrera was a Chilean political figure, who served several times as minister.He was born the son of Juan Esteban Rodríguez Segura and of Ignacia Herrera. While he was still a university student, from 1886 to 1891, he worked as a civil servant on the Ministry of the Interior. He... |
September 23, 1919 | November 8, 1919 | ||
| Germán Riesco Errázuriz Germán Riesco Errázuriz Germán Ignacio Riesco Errázuriz was a Chilean political figure, who served several times as minister between 1919 and 1950. He was of Basque descent.... |
November 8, 1919 | March 29, 1920 | |||
| Régulo Valenzuela | March 29, 1920 | June 16, 1920 | |||
| Pedro Opazo Letelier Pedro Opazo Pedro Opazo Letelier was a Chilean politician and provisional vice president of Chile in 1931.He was born in Talca, the son of Ursicino Opazo and Margarita Letelier. He completed his studies in his native city, and then attended the Universidad de Chile, where he became a physician... |
June 16, 1920 | July 1, 1920 | |||
| Ladislao Errázuriz Lazcano | July 1, 1920 | December 23, 1920 | |||
| Carlos Silva Cruz | December 23, 1920 | May 12, 1921 | Arturo Alessandri Arturo Alessandri Arturo Fortunato Alessandri Palma was a Chilean political figure and reformer, who served twice as the President of Chile, first between 1920 and 1924, and then again in 1925, and finally from 1932 until 1938.... |
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| Enrique Balmaceda Toro Enrique Balmaceda Enrique Balmaceda , born José Enrique Balmaceda Toro, was a Chilean politician, diplomat and son of President José Manuel Balmaceda... |
May 12, 1921 | August 16, 1921 | |||
| Remigio Medina | August 16, 1921 | November 3, 1921 | |||
| Samuel Claro Lastarria | November 3, 1921 | March 22, 1922 | |||
| Ignacio Marchant Scott | March 22, 1922 | April 1, 1922 | |||
| Roberto Sánchez García de la Huerta | April 1, 1922 | August 29, 1922 | |||
| Hernán Correa Roberts | August 29, 1922 | December 21, 1922 | |||
| José Onofre Bunster Villagra | December 21, 1922 | January 12, 1923 | |||
| Gustavo Silva Campo | January 12, 1923 | March 16, 1923 | |||
| Jorge Andrés Guerra | March 16, 1923 | June 15, 1923 | |||
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Luis Altamirano Talavera Luis Altamirano Division General Luis Altamirano Talavera was a Chilean military officer, minister, Vice President of the Republic and finally President of the Government Junta of Chile between 1924 and 1925.... |
June 15, 1923 | January 4, 1924 | ||
| Alfredo Ewing | January 4, 1924 | February 1, 1924 | |||
| Luis Brieba | February 1, 1924 | July 22, 1924 | |||
| Luis Gaspar Mora Sotomayor | July 22, 1924 | September 5, 1924 | |||
| Juan Pablo Bennett Argandoña Juan Pablo Bennett Division General Juan Pablo Bennett Argandoña was a Chilean military officer and member of the Government Junta that ruled Chile between 1924 and 1925.... |
September 5, 1924 | September 11, 1924 | |||
| Luis Gómez Carreño Luis Gómez Carreño Luis Esteban Gómez Carreño was a Chilean naval officer. Having joined the navy aged 15 on board the Huáscar, he later served as squadron commander in chief, director of the Naval School and Minister of War and the Navy under the September Junta... |
September 12, 1924 | December 19, 1924 | September Junta Government Junta of Chile (1924) Government Junta of Chile , was the political structure established to rule Chile following the military coup that overthrew President Arturo Alessandri... |
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Ministers of War
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| Emiliano Ortiz Vega | December 19, 1924 | January 23, 1925 | September Junta Government Junta of Chile (1924) Government Junta of Chile , was the political structure established to rule Chile following the military coup that overthrew President Arturo Alessandri... |
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Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Carlos Ibáñez del Campo General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo was a Chilean Army officer and political figure. He served as dictator between 1927 and 1931 and as constitutional President from 1952 to 1958.- The coups of 1924 and 1925 :... |
January 29, 1925 | February 22, 1927 | January Junta Government Junta of Chile (1925) Government Junta of Chile , was the political structure established to restore power to President Arturo Alessandri, after he had been deposed in 1924. On January 23, 1925, a military movement of young officers, wrestled power from the previous September Junta... |
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| Emiliano Ortiz Vega | February 22, 1927 | May 23, 1927 | Emiliano Figueroa Emiliano Figueroa Emiliano Figueroa Larraín was President of Chile from December 23, 1925 until his resignation on May 10, 1927. He also served as Acting president for a few months on 1910.-Biography:... |
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| Carlos Frödden Lorenzen Carlos Frödden Carlos Frödden Lorenzen was a Chilean Navy officer and politician.He was born in Coronel, the son of Federico Frodden and Carolina Lorenzen. He studied at the Liceo in Lebu and at the Naval Academy where he graduated in 1906 earning the silver medal, second highest award... |
May 23, 1927 | June 21, 1927 | Minister of National Defense | Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Carlos Ibáñez del Campo General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo was a Chilean Army officer and political figure. He served as dictator between 1927 and 1931 and as constitutional President from 1952 to 1958.- The coups of 1924 and 1925 :... |
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Bartolomé Blanche Espejo Bartolomé Blanche General Bartolomé Guillermo Blanche Espejo was a Chilean military officer and provisional president of Chile in 1932.... |
June 21, 1927 | November 7, 1930 | ||
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Pedro Charpin Rival | November 7, 1930 | July 26, 1931 | ||
| Carlos Sáez Morales | July 26, 1931 | August 14, 1931 | Appointed by | Pedro Opazo Pedro Opazo Pedro Opazo Letelier was a Chilean politician and provisional vice president of Chile in 1931.He was born in Talca, the son of Ursicino Opazo and Margarita Letelier. He completed his studies in his native city, and then attended the Universidad de Chile, where he became a physician... |
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| Reappointed by | Juan Esteban Montero Juan Esteban Montero Juan Esteban Montero Rodríguez was a Chilean political figure. He served twice as president of Chile between 1931 and 1932.-Early life:... |
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| Enrique Bravo Ortiz | August 14, 1931 | September 3, 1931 | |||
| Carlos Vergara Montero | September 3, 1931 | March 5, 1932 | Manuel Trucco Manuel Trucco Manuel Trucco Franzani was a Chilean politician and provisional vice president of Chile in 1931.He was born in Cauquenes, the son of Napoleón Trucco Morano and of María Franzani Monigette. He completed his studies in his native city, and at the Instituto Nacional... |
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Ministers of Navy
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| Luis Gómez Carreño Luis Gómez Carreño Luis Esteban Gómez Carreño was a Chilean naval officer. Having joined the navy aged 15 on board the Huáscar, he later served as squadron commander in chief, director of the Naval School and Minister of War and the Navy under the September Junta... |
December 19, 1924 | January 23, 1925 | September Junta Government Junta of Chile (1924) Government Junta of Chile , was the political structure established to rule Chile following the military coup that overthrew President Arturo Alessandri... |
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| Braulio Bahamonde | January 29, 1925 | December 23, 1925 | January Junta Government Junta of Chile (1925) Government Junta of Chile , was the political structure established to restore power to President Arturo Alessandri, after he had been deposed in 1924. On January 23, 1925, a military movement of young officers, wrestled power from the previous September Junta... |
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| Arturo Swett Otaegui | December 23, 1925 | February 22, 1927 | Emiliano Figueroa Emiliano Figueroa Emiliano Figueroa Larraín was President of Chile from December 23, 1925 until his resignation on May 10, 1927. He also served as Acting president for a few months on 1910.-Biography:... |
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| Carlos Frödden Lorenzen Carlos Frödden Carlos Frödden Lorenzen was a Chilean Navy officer and politician.He was born in Coronel, the son of Federico Frodden and Carolina Lorenzen. He studied at the Liceo in Lebu and at the Naval Academy where he graduated in 1906 earning the silver medal, second highest award... |
February 22, 1927 | May 23, 1927 | |||
| May 23, 1927 | June 21, 1927 | Minister of National Defense | Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Carlos Ibáñez del Campo General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo was a Chilean Army officer and political figure. He served as dictator between 1927 and 1931 and as constitutional President from 1952 to 1958.- The coups of 1924 and 1925 :... |
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| Edgardo von Schröeders Sarratea | August 5, 1930 | April 27, 1931 | |||
| Hipólito Marchant Morales | April 27, 1931 | July 26, 1931 | |||
| Calisto Rogers Ceas | July 26, 1931 | September 3, 1931 | Appointed by | Pedro Opazo Pedro Opazo Pedro Opazo Letelier was a Chilean politician and provisional vice president of Chile in 1931.He was born in Talca, the son of Ursicino Opazo and Margarita Letelier. He completed his studies in his native city, and then attended the Universidad de Chile, where he became a physician... |
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| Reappointed by | Juan Esteban Montero Juan Esteban Montero Juan Esteban Montero Rodríguez was a Chilean political figure. He served twice as president of Chile between 1931 and 1932.-Early life:... |
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| Enrique Spoerer Jardel | September 3, 1931 | March 5, 1932 | Manuel Trucco Manuel Trucco Manuel Trucco Franzani was a Chilean politician and provisional vice president of Chile in 1931.He was born in Cauquenes, the son of Napoleón Trucco Morano and of María Franzani Monigette. He completed his studies in his native city, and at the Instituto Nacional... |
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Ministers of National Defense (First Creation)
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| Miguel Urrutia Barboza | March 9, 1932 | April 7, 1932 | Juan Esteban Montero Juan Esteban Montero Juan Esteban Montero Rodríguez was a Chilean political figure. He served twice as president of Chile between 1931 and 1932.-Early life:... |
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| Ignacio Urrutia Manzano | April 7, 1932 | June 4, 1932 | |||
| Marmaduque Grove Vallejo Marmaduque Grove Marmaduque Grove Vallejo was a Chilean Air Force officer, political figure and member of the Government Junta of the Socialist Republic of Chile in 1932.-Early life:... |
June 5, 1932 | June 17, 1932 | Socialist Junta Government Junta of Chile (1932) Government Junta of Chile , was a political structure established during the anarchy that followed the resignation of President Carlos Ibáñez del Campo... |
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Arturo Puga Osorio Arturo Puga General Arturo Puga Osorio , was a Chilean military officer and Chairman of Government Junta in 1932.On June 4, 1932 he became Chairman of the Government Junta that was established after the resignation of President Juan Esteban Montero... |
June 17, 1932 | July 8, 1932 | ||
Ministers of War and Aviation
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| Pedro Lagos Lagos | July 8, 1932 | September 14, 1932 | Carlos Dávila Carlos Dávila Carlos Gregorio Dávila Espinoza , was a Chilean political figure, Chairman of Government Junta of Chile in 1932, and Secretary General of the Organization of American States from 1954 until his death in 1955.-Early life:... |
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| Luis Otero Mujica Luis Otero Mujica Luis Otero Mujica was a general and Commander-in-chief of the Chilean Army. He took office as commander-in-chief on 3 August 1932 and left the same year on 26 December.... |
September 14, 1932 | October 3, 1932 | Bartolomé Blanche Bartolomé Blanche General Bartolomé Guillermo Blanche Espejo was a Chilean military officer and provisional president of Chile in 1932.... |
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| Carlos Sáez Morales | October 3, 1932 | December 24, 1932 | Abraham Oyanedel Abraham Oyanedel Abraham Oyanedel Urrutia was president of Chile in 1932.He studied law at the Universidad de Chile in Santiago, and in 1897 received his law degree. During the Chilean Civil War in 1891, Oyanedel fought for the Congressional army.In 1927, he was appointed a member of the Supreme Court of Chile ,... |
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Ministers of Navy
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| Francisco Nieto | July 8, 1932 | August 12, 1932 | Carlos Dávila Carlos Dávila Carlos Gregorio Dávila Espinoza , was a Chilean political figure, Chairman of Government Junta of Chile in 1932, and Secretary General of the Organization of American States from 1954 until his death in 1955.-Early life:... |
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| Alberto Barbosa Baeza | August 12, 1932 | August 13, 1932 | |||
| José Manuel Montalva Barrientos | August 13, 1932 | October 3, 1932 | |||
| Arturo Swett Otaegui | October 3, 1932 | December 24, 1932 | Abraham Oyanedel Abraham Oyanedel Abraham Oyanedel Urrutia was president of Chile in 1932.He studied law at the Universidad de Chile in Santiago, and in 1897 received his law degree. During the Chilean Civil War in 1891, Oyanedel fought for the Congressional army.In 1927, he was appointed a member of the Supreme Court of Chile ,... |
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Ministers of National Defense (Second Creation)
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Emilio Bello Codecido Emilio Bello Emilio Bello Codecido was a Chilean lawyer, diplomat and President of the Government Junta that ruled Chile in 1925.He was the son of Andrés Ricardo Bello, and grandson of Andres Bello. He did his early studies at the Colegio inglés, the Instituto Nacional and the Universidad de Chile, graduating... |
December 24, 1932 | April 9, 1938 | Arturo Alessandri Arturo Alessandri Arturo Fortunato Alessandri Palma was a Chilean political figure and reformer, who served twice as the President of Chile, first between 1920 and 1924, and then again in 1925, and finally from 1932 until 1938.... |
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| Francisco Garcés Gana | April 9, 1938 | September 25, 1938 | Interim | ||
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Emilio Bello Codecido Emilio Bello Emilio Bello Codecido was a Chilean lawyer, diplomat and President of the Government Junta that ruled Chile in 1925.He was the son of Andrés Ricardo Bello, and grandson of Andres Bello. He did his early studies at the Colegio inglés, the Instituto Nacional and the Universidad de Chile, graduating... |
September 25, 1938 | December 24, 1938 | ||
| Alberto Cabero Díaz Alberto Cabero Alberto Cabero Díaz was a Chilean politician, President of the Chilean Senate and Member of Government Junta in 1932.... |
December 24, 1938 | April 13, 1939 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda Pedro Aguirre Cerda Pedro Aguirre Cerda was a Chilean political figure. A member of the Radical Party, he was chosen as the Popular Front's candidate for the 1938 presidential election, and was triumphally elected. He governed Chile until his death in 1941... |
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| Guillermo Labarca Hubertson | April 13, 1939 | December 26, 1939 | |||
| Alfredo Duhalde Vásquez Alfredo Duhalde Alfredo Duhalde Vásquez was a Chilean politician who served twice as provisional president in 1946.Duhalde was born in the city of Río Bueno, the son of Pedro Duhalde and of Zoila Vasquez. After completing his primary schooling in his natal town, he completed his secondary education at the Liceo... |
December 26, 1939 | October 24, 1940 | |||
| Juvenal Hernández Jaque | October 24, 1940 | June 10, 1941 | |||
| Carlos Valdovinos Valdovinos | June 10, 1941 | November 21, 1941 | |||
| Juvenal Hernández Jaque | November 21, 1941 | April 2, 1942 | Jerónimo Méndez Jerónimo Méndez Jerónimo Méndez Arancibia was a Chilean politician who served as provisional president.He was born in Chañaral, where he completed his secondary studies. In 1914 he graduated as an MD from the Universidad de Chile. President Pedro Aguirre Cerda appointed him Minister of the Interior... |
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| Alfredo Duhalde Vásquez Alfredo Duhalde Alfredo Duhalde Vásquez was a Chilean politician who served twice as provisional president in 1946.Duhalde was born in the city of Río Bueno, the son of Pedro Duhalde and of Zoila Vasquez. After completing his primary schooling in his natal town, he completed his secondary education at the Liceo... |
April 2, 1942 | 1944 | Juan Antonio Ríos Juan Antonio Ríos Juan Antonio Ríos Morales was a Chilean political figure, and President of Chile from 1942 to 1946, during the height of World War II. He died in office.-Early life:... |
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| Oscar Escudero Otarola | 1944 | 1945 | |||
| Arnaldo Carrasco | 1945 | 1946 | |||
| Manuel Bulnes Sanfuentes | 1946 | April, 1947 | Gabriel González Videla Gabriel González Videla Gabriel González Videla was a Chilean politician. He was a deputy and senator in the Chilean Congress and was President of Chile from 1946 to 1952... |
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| Juvenal Hernández Jaque | April, 1947 | August, 1947 | |||
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Guillermo Barrios Tirado | August, 1947 | November 3, 1952 | ||
| Abdón Parra | November 3, 1952 | 1954 | Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Carlos Ibáñez del Campo General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo was a Chilean Army officer and political figure. He served as dictator between 1927 and 1931 and as constitutional President from 1952 to 1958.- The coups of 1924 and 1925 :... |
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| Tobías Barros Ortiz | 1954 | 1955 | |||
| Benjamín Videla | 1955 | 1955 | |||
| Francisco O'Ryan Orrego | 1955 | 1957 | |||
| Adrián Barrientos | 1957 | November 3, 1958 | |||
| Luis Vidal Vargas | November 3, 1958 | 1958 | Jorge Alessandri Jorge Alessandri Jorge 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... |
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| Carlos Vidal | 1958 | 1961 | |||
| Joaquín Fernández y Fernández | 1961 | 1961 | |||
| Julio Pereira | 1961 | 1963 | |||
| Carlos Vidal | 1963 | November 3, 1964 | |||
| Juan De Dios Carmona | November 3, 1964 | 1969 | Eduardo Frei Montalva Eduardo Frei Montalva Eduardo Frei Montalva was a Chilean political leader of world stature. In his long political career, he was Minister of Public Works, president of his Christian Democratic Party, senator, President of the Senate, and president of Chile from 1964 to 1970... |
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| Tulio Marambio | 1969 | 1970 | |||
| Sergio Ossa Pretot | 1970 | November 3, 1970 | |||
| Alejandro Ríos Valdivia | November 3, 1970 | January 7, 1972 | Salvador Allende Salvador Allende Salvador Allende Gossens was a Chilean physician and politician who is generally considered the first democratically elected Marxist to become president of a country in Latin America.... |
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| José Tohá González José Tohá José Tohá González was a Chilean journalist, lawyer, political figure, and Socialist politician.He was born in Chillán, the son of Spanish immigrant José Tohá Soldavilla and of Brunilda González Monteagudo. After completing his secondary studies in his natal city, he studied law at the ... |
January 7, 1972 | July 5, 1973 | |||
| Clodomiro Almeyda Medina Clodomiro Almeyda Clodomiro Almeyda Medina was a Chilean politician. A leading member of the Socialist Party, served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile from 1970 to 1973 during the Presidency of Salvador Allende.... |
July 5, 1973 | August 9, 1973 | |||
| Carlos Prats González Carlos Prats General Carlos Prats González was a Chilean Army officer, a political figure, minister and Vice President of Chile during President Salvador Allende's government, and General Augusto Pinochet's predecessor as commander-in-chief of the Chilean Army... |
August 9, 1973 | August 23, 1973 | |||
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Orlando Letelier Del Solar Orlando Letelier Marcos Orlando Letelier del Solar was a Chilean economist, Socialist politician and diplomat during the presidency of Socialist President Salvador Allende... |
August 28, 1973 | September 11, 1973 | ||
| Patricio Carvajal Prado Patricio Carvajal Vice Admiral Patricio Carvajal Prado , was a Chilean admiral, several times Minister and one of the principal leaders of the 1973 Chilean coup d'état that ousted President Salvador Allende.... |
September 11, 1973 | 1974 | Augusto Pinochet Augusto Pinochet Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte, more commonly known as Augusto Pinochet , was a Chilean army general and dictator who assumed power in a coup d'état on 11 September 1973... |
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| Oscar Bonilla Bradánovich | 1974 | 1975 | |||
| Hermán Brady Roche | 1975 | 1978 | |||
| César Raúl Benavides César Benavides Cesar Raúl Benavides was a Chilean Army general and member of the Government Junta that ruled Chile from 1973–1990. He served on the junta as a member from 1981–1983.Barros, Robert. , p.259 -References:... |
1978 | 1980 | |||
| Carlos Forestier Hansen | 1980 | 1982 | |||
| Washington Carrasco Fernández | 1982 | 1983 | |||
| Patricio Carvajal Prado Patricio Carvajal Vice Admiral Patricio Carvajal Prado , was a Chilean admiral, several times Minister and one of the principal leaders of the 1973 Chilean coup d'état that ousted President Salvador Allende.... |
1983 | March 11, 1990 | |||
| Patricio Rojas Saavedra | March 11, 1990 | March 11, 1994 | Patricio Aylwin Patricio Aylwin Patricio Aylwin Azócar was the first president of Chile after its return to democratic rule in 1990, following the military dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet.- Early life :... |
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| Edmundo Pérez Yoma Edmundo Pérez Yoma Edmundo Jaime Pérez Yoma is a Chilean politician from the Christian Democrat Party of Chile. He was twice the Minister of Defense during the administration of President Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle, and he served as the Minister of the Interior for President Michelle Bachelet's administration.Pérez... |
March 11, 1994 | 1998 | Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle Eduardo Alfredo Juan Bernardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle is a Chilean politician and civil engineer who was President of Chile from 1994 to 2000. He is currently Senator for Los Ríos and was President of the Senate from 2006 to 2008. He attempted a comeback as the candidate of the ruling Concertación... |
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| José Florencio Guzmán José Florencio Guzmán José Florencio Guzmán Correa is a Chilean politician who was minister of defence during the late 1990s.-References:... |
1998 | 1998 | |||
| Raúl Troncoso Castillo | 1998 | 1999 | |||
| Edmundo Pérez Yoma Edmundo Pérez Yoma Edmundo Jaime Pérez Yoma is a Chilean politician from the Christian Democrat Party of Chile. He was twice the Minister of Defense during the administration of President Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle, and he served as the Minister of the Interior for President Michelle Bachelet's administration.Pérez... |
1999 | March 11, 2000 | |||
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Mario Fernández Baeza | March 11, 2000 | January 7, 2002 | Ricardo Lagos Ricardo Lagos Ricardo Froilán Lagos Escobar is a lawyer, economist and social democrat politician, who served as president of Chile from 2000 to 2006. He won the 1999-2000 presidential election by a narrow margin in a runoff over Independent Democrat Union candidate Joaquín Lavín... |
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| Michelle Bachelet Jeria Michelle Bachelet Verónica Michelle Bachelet Jeria is a Social Democrat politician who was President of Chile from 11 March 2006 to 11 March 2010. She was the first woman president of her country... |
January 7, 2002 | October 1, 2004 | |||
| Jaime Ravinet De La Fuente Jaime Ravinet Jaime Ravinet de la Fuente Jaime Ravinet de la Fuente Jaime Ravinet de la Fuente (born October 17, 1946 in Santiago, Chile, is a Chilean politician, lawyer, academic and businessman. From 1990 to 2000 he was Mayor of Santiago, before becoming the Minister for Housing, Urban Planning and National... |
October 1, 2004 | March 11, 2006 | |||
| Vivianne Blanlot Soza Vivianne Blanlot Vivianne Blanlot Soza is a Chilean economist and politician. She studied economics at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. In 2006 Michelle Bachelet appointed her as Minister of National Defense. She acted as government envoy at the funeral of Augusto Pinochet where she faced boos from... |
March 11, 2006 | March 27, 2007 | Michelle Bachelet Michelle Bachelet Verónica Michelle Bachelet Jeria is a Social Democrat politician who was President of Chile from 11 March 2006 to 11 March 2010. She was the first woman president of her country... |
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José Goñi José Goñi José Mario Goñi Carrasco is a Chilean diplomat and politician, currently appointed ambassador to the United States. Before this appointment he had served as Minister of National Defense from 2007 to 2009. His previous diplomatic roles include Ambassador to Mexico, Italy and Sweden... |
March 27, 2007 | March 12, 2009 | ||
| Francisco Vidal Salinas Francisco Vidal (Chilean politician) Francisco Javier Vidal Salinas is a Chilean politician and Minister of National Defense from March 2009 to March 2010. Before this position he served as Minister Secretary General of Government of Chile during the administrations of Ricardo Lagos and Michelle Bachelet and Interior Minister during... |
March 12, 2009 | March 11, 2010 | |||
| Jaime Ravinet de la Fuente Jaime Ravinet Jaime Ravinet de la Fuente Jaime Ravinet de la Fuente Jaime Ravinet de la Fuente (born October 17, 1946 in Santiago, Chile, is a Chilean politician, lawyer, academic and businessman. From 1990 to 2000 he was Mayor of Santiago, before becoming the Minister for Housing, Urban Planning and National... |
March 11, 2010 | January 13, 2011 | Sebastián Piñera Sebastián Piñera Miguel Juan Sebastián Piñera Echenique is a Chilean businessman and politician. He was elected President of Chile in January 2010, taking office in March 2010.- Education :... |
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| Andrés Allamand Zavala Andrés Allamand Andrés Allamand Zavala , a Chilean politician, is the founder and one of the past leaders of Renovación Nacional, currently in power. He is of French, and Basque descent. On January 14, 2011 he was named Minister of Defense by president Sebastián Piñera. He was sworn in on January 16,... |
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