When was Salvador Allende born?

Salvador Allende was born on 26 June 1908 in Santiago.

What positions has Salvador Allende held?

Positions held by Salvador Allende include: President of Chile (1970–1973); president of the Senate of Chile (1966–1969); senator of Chile (1945–1970); general secretary (1943–1944); Chilean minister of Health (1939–1942).

Where did Salvador Allende study?

Salvador Allende was educated at University of Chile, Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera.

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Salvador Allende

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28th president of Chile (1908–1973)

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Salvador Guillermo Allende Gossens was a Chilean politician who served as the 29th president of Chile from 1970 until his suicide during the 1973 Chilean coup d'état. He has been described as the first Marxist to be elected president in a liberal democracy in Latin America. Due to his commitment to democracy in the pursuit of socialism, and the manner of his death and deposition, he is revered as a hero and martyr by many socialists worldwide, across many different strains of beliefs, to a degree unusual in socialist politics.

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Born: 26 June 1908 wd
Place of birth: Santiago wd
Died: 11 September 1973 wd
Place of death: Santiago wd
Citizenship: Chile wd
Occupation: politician, physician, surgeon, President of Chile wd
Political party: Socialist Party of Chile wd
Education: University of Chile, Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera wd
Spouse: Hortensia Bussi wd
Official website: fundacionsalvadorallende.cl wd

Positions held wd

President of Chile (3 November 1970 – 11 September 1973)
president of the Senate of Chile (27 December 1966 – 15 May 1969)
senator of Chile (15 May 1945 – 3 November 1970)
general secretary (1943–1944)
Chilean minister of Health (28 August 1939 – 2 April 1942)
deputy of Chile (15 May 1937 – 28 August 1939)

Awards wd

Order of José Martí
Order of Augusto César Sandino
Lenin Peace Prize
Grand Cross of the Order Bernardo O'Higgins
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit
Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo

Questions

When was Salvador Allende born?: Salvador Allende was born on 26 June 1908 in Santiago.
What positions has Salvador Allende held?: Positions held by Salvador Allende include: President of Chile (1970–1973); president of the Senate of Chile (1966–1969); senator of Chile (1945–1970); general secretary (1943–1944); Chilean minister of Health (1939–1942).
Where did Salvador Allende study?: Salvador Allende was educated at University of Chile, Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera.

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