Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle
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.
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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 (aged 84) 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.
Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle Media
Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle, President of Chile, during a visit of US secretary of defense William Cohen to Santiago on May 25, 1998.
Frei with Senator Andrés Zaldívar
Ribbon bar of the Chilean Order of Merit, grand cross and collar.
Order of Bernardo O'Higgins - Grand Cross
PER Order of the Sun of Peru - Commander BAR
Cordone di gran Croce di Gran Cordone OMRI BAR
Ribbon of an order of king Tomislav
POL Order Zaslugi RP kl1 BAR
Order of Isabella the Catholic - Sash of Collar
References
- ↑ Gardner, Simon (2010-01-17). "Chile's Frei concedes defeat to Pinera in vote". Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSSAG00249620100117?type=marketsNews.