Alessandri family
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Alessandri family in 1920
The Alessandri family of Chile is of Italian origin, became politically influential during the early part of the 20th century, and has played (and still plays) a significant role in Chilean politics. The first Alessandri who came to Chile was named . He arrived in 1821 as consul posterior, representative of the Kingdom of Sardinia and Piedmonte, on a ship that departed from Pisa.
Alessandri family's most prominent members[]
- (1864–1923), politician, senator and businessman
- Arturo Alessandri Palma (1868–1950), politician, twice President of Chile (1920–1925) and (1932–1938), and the most influential political figure of his time
- , First Lady (1920–1925) and (1932–1938)
- Jorge Alessandri Rodríguez (1896–1986), politician and businessman, President of Chile (1958–1964), presidential candidate in the 1970 election
- Fernando Alessandri Rodríguez (1897–1982), politician and presidential candidate in the 1946 election
- (1858?), older brother of Arturo Alessandri Palma, prominent dentist in Punta Arenas and founder of various humanitarian organizations
- Hernán Alessandri Rodríguez (1900–1982), MD and medical reformer
- (1903–1973), politician
- Arturo Alessandri Besa (1923), politician and presidential candidate in the 1993 election
- Silvia Alessandri Montes (1927), politician
- (1929), politician and businessman
- (1961), politician
- Magdalena Matte Lecaros (b. 1950), civil engineer, businesswoman, politician. Granddaughter of Arturo Alessandri Palma
- Felipe Alessandri Vergara (b. 1975), lawyer, businessman, politician; mayor of Santiago.
Timeline of elected positions[]
See also[]
- History of Chile
- Alessandri (disambiguation)
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