# Domingo Santa María

_Chilean politician and President (1825–1889)_

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> Domingo Santa María González was a Chilean political figure. He served as the president of Chile between 1881 and 1886.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 August 1825 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1323#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Santiago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1323#P19))
- **Died:** 18 July 1889 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1323#P570))
- **Place of death:** Santiago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1323#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1323#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; judge; diplomat; politician; historian; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1323#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1323#P102))
- **Education:** University of Chile; Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1323#P69))
- **Spouse:** Emilia Márquez de la Plata Guzmán ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1323#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Chile (18 September 1881 – 18 September 1886); Minister of the Interior of Chile (20 August 1879 – 16 June 1880); president of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile; minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile; Chilean Minister of Finance ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1323#P39))

## Questions

**When was Domingo Santa María born?**  
Domingo Santa María was born on 4 August 1825 in Santiago.

**What positions has Domingo Santa María held?**  
Positions held by Domingo Santa María include: President of Chile (1881–1886); Minister of the Interior of Chile (1879–1880); president of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile; minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile; Chilean Minister of Finance.

**Where did Domingo Santa María study?**  
Domingo Santa María was educated at University of Chile, Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Domingo Santa María](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domingo_Santa_Mar%C3%ADa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1323](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1323) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: DomingoSantaMaria.JPG by Bartolomé Pagani (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:DomingoSantaMaria.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Domingo Santa María, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: DomingoSantaMaria.JPG — Bartolomé Pagani, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Domingo Santa María". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/domingo-santa-maria. Retrieved 10 November 2026.