# José Joaquín Pérez

_Chilean politician and President (1801-1889)_

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> José Joaquín Pérez Mascayano was a Chilean lawyer, diplomat, and politician who served as President of Chile from 1861 to 1871.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 May 1801 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1327#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Santiago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1327#P19))
- **Died:** 1 June 1889 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1327#P570))
- **Place of death:** Santiago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1327#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1327#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; foreign minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1327#P106))
- **Political party:** National Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1327#P102))
- **Education:** Real Universidad de San Felipe; Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1327#P69))
- **Spouse:** Tránsito Florez ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1327#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Chile (18 September 1861 – 18 September 1871); deputy of Chile; president of the Senate of Chile; Chilean Minister of Finance ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1327#P39))

## Questions

**When was José Joaquín Pérez born?**  
José Joaquín Pérez was born on 6 May 1801 in Santiago.

**What positions has José Joaquín Pérez held?**  
Positions held by José Joaquín Pérez include: President of Chile (1861–1871); deputy of Chile; president of the Senate of Chile; Chilean Minister of Finance.

**Where did José Joaquín Pérez study?**  
José Joaquín Pérez was educated at Real Universidad de San Felipe, Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): José Joaquín Pérez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Joaqu%C3%ADn_P%C3%A9rez) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1327](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1327) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: JoseJoaqPerez.JPG by Unidentified painter (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:JoseJoaqPerez.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article José Joaquín Pérez, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: JoseJoaqPerez.JPG — Unidentified painter, Public domain.

## Cite this page

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