When was Patricio Aylwin born?

Patricio Aylwin was born on 26 November 1918 in Viña del Mar.

What positions has Patricio Aylwin held?

Positions held by Patricio Aylwin include: President of Chile (1990–1994); senator of Chile (1971–1972); senator of Chile (1965–1973).

Where did Patricio Aylwin study?

Patricio Aylwin was educated at University of Chile - Faculty of Law, Internado Nacional Barros Arana.

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Patricio Aylwin

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Chilean politician and former president (1918–2016)

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Patricio Aylwin Azócar was a Chilean politician, lawyer, author, professor and former senator who was the 30th president of Chile from 1990 to 1994. He was the first president to be elected after the end of Augusto Pinochet's military dictatorship following the 1988 Chilean presidential referendum, marking the Chilean transition to democracy in 1990. He was from the Christian Democratic Party.

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Born: 26 November 1918 wd
Place of birth: Viña del Mar wd
Died: 19 April 2016 wd
Place of death: Providencia wd
Citizenship: Chile wd
Occupation: lawyer, university teacher, jurist, politician wd
Political party: Christian Democratic Party, Falange Nacional wd
Education: University of Chile - Faculty of Law, Internado Nacional Barros Arana wd
Spouse: Leonor Oyarzún wd

Positions held wd

President of Chile (11 March 1990 – 11 March 1994)
senator of Chile (12 January 1971 – 22 May 1972)
senator of Chile (1965–1973)

Awards wd

Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎ (1990)
North–South Prize
J. William Fulbright Prize (1998)
Fulbright Scholarship
Grand Cross of the Order Bernardo O'Higgins
Order of Merit
Order of Jamaica
Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria (1993)
Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1991)
Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty (1992)
honorary doctor of the University of Santiago, Chile
Collar of the Order of Charles III (1991)
honorary doctor of Waseda University
honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne (1994)
Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit (1990)

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When was Patricio Aylwin born?: Patricio Aylwin was born on 26 November 1918 in Viña del Mar.
What positions has Patricio Aylwin held?: Positions held by Patricio Aylwin include: President of Chile (1990–1994); senator of Chile (1971–1972); senator of Chile (1965–1973).
Where did Patricio Aylwin study?: Patricio Aylwin was educated at University of Chile - Faculty of Law, Internado Nacional Barros Arana.

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