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Abraham Oyanedel
President · Chile

Abraham Oyanedel

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Leading Chile’s provisional government before the 1932 elections.

General elections

Born
25 May 1874
Birthplace
Copiapó
Died
January 1954

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Abraham Oyanedel

Abraham Oyanedel was a Chilean judge who briefly headed the country during the return to constitutional government in 1932.

Early life

Education

Studied law at the University of Chile and qualified in 1897.

Career

  1. 1927

    Supreme Court

    Joined the court.

  2. 1932

    Provisional government

    Took office after Bartolomé Blanche resigned.

Public service

General elections

Oversaw the transition that returned Arturo Alessandri to the presidency.

Beyond politics

Earlier service

Fought for the Congressional side in the 1891 civil war.

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