# Carlos Ibáñez del Campo

_Chilean army officer and political figure (1877-1960)_

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> Carlos Ibáñez del Campo was a Chilean Army officer and political figure. He served as president twice, first between 1927 and 1931, and then from 1952 to 1958, serving for 10 years in office.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 November 1877 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q579#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Linares ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q579#P19))
- **Died:** 28 April 1960 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q579#P570))
- **Place of death:** Santiago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q579#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q579#P27))
- **Occupation:** military officer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q579#P106))
- **Education:** Bernardo O'Higgins Military School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q579#P69))
- **Spouse:** Graciela Letelier Velasco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q579#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Chile (3 November 1952 – 3 November 1958); President of Chile (21 July 1927 – 26 July 1931); Minister of the Interior of Chile (9 February 1927 – 7 April 1927); senator of Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q579#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Merit; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Order of the White Eagle (Second Polish Republic); Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín; Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross; Order of the Liberator; Order of Abdon Calderón ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q579#P166))

## Questions

**When was Carlos Ibáñez del Campo born?**  
Carlos Ibáñez del Campo was born on 3 November 1877 in Linares.

**What positions has Carlos Ibáñez del Campo held?**  
Positions held by Carlos Ibáñez del Campo include: President of Chile (1952–1958); President of Chile (1927–1931); Minister of the Interior of Chile (1927–1927); senator of Chile.

**Where did Carlos Ibáñez del Campo study?**  
Carlos Ibáñez del Campo was educated at Bernardo O'Higgins Military School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Carlos Ibáñez del Campo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Ib%C3%A1%C3%B1ez_del_Campo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q579](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q579) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Carlos Ibañez del Campo 1927.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carlos_Iba%C3%B1ez_del_Campo_1927.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Carlos Ibáñez del Campo". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/carlos-ibanez-del-campo. Retrieved 15 November 2026.