Arturo Alessandri Palma

Alessandri Palma, Arturo (1868-1950), Chilean statesman and political figure, a leader of the Liberal Party, the country's president (1920-1925, 1932-1937). Born in Linares in 1868. Secondary education in provincial schools; in 1893. graduated from the Faculty of Law Capital University. From 1897 to 1915, was a deputy of the National Congress, in 1915-1931 he. - Senator. He has held several government posts: in 1908. - Minister of Industry and Public Works, in 1913. - Minister of Finance, in 1918. - Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. In March 1920,. Alessandri won the presidential election as the candidate of the Liberal Coalition, representing the interests of the middle class and working. If it had been held some democratic reforms, . including 8-hour working day and mandatory social insurance; adopted a new constitution, . proclaimed the fundamental democratic freedoms, . Church was separated from the state,
. In 1927, Mr.. g., once established in Chile's military dictatorship, Alessandro emigrated, but returned after the revolution of July 1931. and in October 1932. was elected. After the second presidential term in December 1937. Alessandri withdrew from political activity, but again took the post of Senator in 1944. Alessandri died in Santiago on 24 August 1950, Mr.. (cm. chronology of military coups in Chile, 1924-1925.)