# Luis Altamirano

_Chilean military officer (1867–1938)_

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> Luis Altamirano Talavera was a Chilean military officer and politician who served as a government minister and vice president of Chile before becoming president of the Government Junta of Chile, which ruled the country from 1924 to 1925.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 July 1867 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q520217#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Concepción ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q520217#P19))
- **Died:** 25 July 1938 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q520217#P570))
- **Place of death:** Santiago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q520217#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q520217#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military officer; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q520217#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q520217#P102))
- **Education:** Bernardo O'Higgins Military School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q520217#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Chile (11 September 1924 – 23 January 1925); Minister of the Interior of Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q520217#P39))

## Questions

**When was Luis Altamirano born?**  
Luis Altamirano was born on 5 July 1867 in Concepción.

**What positions has Luis Altamirano held?**  
Positions held by Luis Altamirano include: President of Chile (1924–1925); Minister of the Interior of Chile.

**Where did Luis Altamirano study?**  
Luis Altamirano was educated at Bernardo O'Higgins Military School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Luis Altamirano](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Altamirano) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q520217](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q520217) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Luis Altamirano.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Luis_Altamirano.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Luis Altamirano". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/luis-altamirano. Retrieved 10 November 2026.