# Pedro Montt

_Chilean politician (1849–1910)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Pedro Elías Pablo Montt Montt was a Chilean political figure. He served as the president of Chile from 1906 to his death from a probable stroke in 1910. His government furthered railroad and manufacturing activities but is said to have ignored pressing social and labour problems. Montt did, however, preside over the establishment in April 1907 of a labor office which was created for the purpose principally “of investigating social problems, compiling labor statistics, and enforcing social legislation.” In addition, in 1908, an eight-hour day was introduced for those employed on public works.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 June 1849 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1298#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Santiago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1298#P19))
- **Died:** 16 August 1910 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1298#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bremen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1298#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1298#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1298#P106))
- **Political party:** National Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1298#P102))
- **Education:** University of Chile; Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1298#P69))
- **Spouse:** Sara del Campo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1298#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Chile (18 September 1906 – 16 August 1910); Minister of the Interior of Chile (22 April 1893 – 26 April 1894); president of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile; Chilean Minister of Finance ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1298#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pedro Montt born?**  
Pedro Montt was born on 29 June 1849 in Santiago.

**What positions has Pedro Montt held?**  
Positions held by Pedro Montt include: President of Chile (1906–1910); Minister of the Interior of Chile (1893–1894); president of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile; Chilean Minister of Finance.

**Where did Pedro Montt study?**  
Pedro Montt was educated at University of Chile, Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pedro Montt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Montt) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1298](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1298) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Retrato de Pedro Montt.JPG by Antonio Salguero (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Retrato_de_Pedro_Montt.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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