# Pedro Aguirre Cerda

_Chilean politician and president (1879-1941)_

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> Pedro Abelino Aguirre Cerda was a Chilean political figure, educator, and lawyer who served as the 23rd president of Chile from 1938 until his death in 1941. He was a center left moderate.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 February 1879 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q845#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Pocuro ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q845#P19))
- **Died:** 25 November 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q845#P570))
- **Place of death:** Santiago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q845#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q845#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q845#P106))
- **Political party:** Radical Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q845#P102))
- **Education:** Instituto Pedagógico; University of Chile; University of Paris; Collège de France; Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q845#P69))
- **Spouse:** Juana Rosa Aguirre ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q845#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Chile (24 December 1938 – 25 November 1941); Minister of the Interior of Chile (3 January 1924 – 1 February 1924); Minister of the Interior of Chile (23 December 1920 – 16 August 1921); deputy of Chile; senator of Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q845#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Merit; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q845#P166))

## Questions

**When was Pedro Aguirre Cerda born?**  
Pedro Aguirre Cerda was born on 6 February 1879 in Pocuro.

**What positions has Pedro Aguirre Cerda held?**  
Positions held by Pedro Aguirre Cerda include: President of Chile (1938–1941); Minister of the Interior of Chile (1924–1924); Minister of the Interior of Chile (1920–1921); deputy of Chile; senator of Chile.

**Where did Pedro Aguirre Cerda study?**  
Pedro Aguirre Cerda was educated at Instituto Pedagógico, University of Chile, University of Paris, Collège de France.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pedro Aguirre Cerda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Aguirre_Cerda) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q845](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q845) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Presidente Pedro Aguirre Cerda.jpg by Memorial del Ejército de Chile (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Presidente_Pedro_Aguirre_Cerda.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Pedro Aguirre Cerda, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Presidente Pedro Aguirre Cerda.jpg — Memorial del Ejército de Chile, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Pedro Aguirre Cerda". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pedro-aguirre-cerda. Retrieved 14 November 2026.