# Sebastián Piñera

_Chilean entrepreneur and politician (1949–2024)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Miguel Juan Sebastián Piñera Echenique was a Chilean businessman and politician who served as 34th and 36th president of Chile from 2010 to 2014 and from 2018 to 2022. The son of a Christian Democratic politician and diplomat, he studied business administration at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and economics at Harvard University. At the time of his death, he had an estimated net worth of US$2.7 billion, according to Forbes, making him the third richest person in Chile.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 December 1949 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q306#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Santiago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q306#P19))
- **Died:** 6 February 2024 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q306#P570))
- **Place of death:** Ranco Lake ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q306#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q306#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; economist; investor; consultant; engineer; sports executive ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q306#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician (2010–2024); Renovación Nacional (1989–2010) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q306#P102))
- **Education:** Pontifical Catholic University of Chile; Harvard University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q306#P69))
- **Spouse:** Cecilia Morel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q306#P26))
- **Official website:** sebastianpinera.cl ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q306#P856))
- **Positions held:** President of Chile (11 March 2018 – 11 March 2022); President of Chile (11 March 2010 – 11 March 2014); senator of Chile (11 March 1990 – 11 March 1998); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q306#P39))
- **Awards:** Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Sun of Peru; Fulbright Scholarship; Golden Key of Madrid; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎; Commander of Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero; Order of the Star of Palestine; Global Citizen Awards ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q306#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** SebastianPinera ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q306#P2002))
- **Facebook:** SPinera ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q306#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Sebastián Piñera born?**  
Sebastián Piñera was born on 1 December 1949 in Santiago.

**What positions has Sebastián Piñera held?**  
Positions held by Sebastián Piñera include: President of Chile (2018–2022); President of Chile (2010–2014); senator of Chile (1990–1998); president.

**Where did Sebastián Piñera study?**  
Sebastián Piñera was educated at Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Harvard University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sebastián Piñera](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebasti%C3%A1n_Pi%C3%B1era) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q306](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q306) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Retrato Oficial Presidente Piñera 2018.jpg by Marcelo Segura Millar (CC BY 3.0 cl)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Retrato_Oficial_Presidente_Pi%C3%B1era_2018.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Sebastián Piñera, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Retrato Oficial Presidente Piñera 2018.jpg — Marcelo Segura Millar, CC BY 3.0 cl.

## Cite this page

"Sebastián Piñera". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sebastian-pinera. Retrieved 10 November 2026.