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Encyclopedia > Chilean presidential election, 1989

A presidential election was held in Chile on 14 December 1989. This was one of the key events in the conclusion of the Pinochet military dictatorship. General info: Large flag of Chile Dimensions: 453x302 pixels Source: Image originally derived from the public domain License: Originally public domain, modifications under GFDL Most of the flags have had their colours improved and many have been resized to the proper ratios. ... Politics of Chile Politics of Chile Political parties in Chile Elections in Chile: President: 1970 - 1989 - 2005 Government Chile is a republic with an elected President and a bicameral Congress. ... Politics of Chile Politics of Chile Political parties in Chile Elections in Chile: President: 1970 - 1989 - 2005 A political party is a political organization subscribing to a certain ideology or formed around very special issues with the aim to participate in power, usually by participating in elections. ... Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in Chile ... Politics of Chile Political parties in Chile Elections in Chile: President: 1970 - 1989 - 1993 - 1999 - 2005 A presidential election was held in Chile on 4 September 1970. ... Politics of Chile Political parties in Chile Elections in Chile: President: 1970 - 1989 - 1993 - 1999 - 2005 The 2005 Chilean presidential election will take place on Sunday, December 11, 2005. ... The Republic of Chile is a country in South America occupying a long coastal strip between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean. ... December 14 is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... General Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte1 (born November 25, 1915) was head of the military government that ruled Chile from 1973 to 1990. ... Augusto Pinochet (sitting) was an army general who led a military coup in Chile in 1973. ...


Results

Candidate Party/Coalition Votes %
Patricio Aylwin Azócar CPD 3,850,571 55.17%
Hernán Büchi Buc DyP 2,052,116 29.40%
Francisco Javier Errázuriz Talavera UD 1,077,172 15.43%
Total       6,979,859   

Source: PDBA  (http://www.georgetown.edu/pdba/Elecdata/Chile/pres1989.html) Patricio Aylwin Azócar (born November 26, 1918) was the president of Chile after its return to democratic rule in 1990, following the military dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet. ... The Coalition of Parties for Democracy (Concertación de partidos por la democracia) is an alliance of left wing political parties in Chile. ...


Articles about Allende/Pinochet regime change in Chile

The Chilean coup détat of September 11, 1973 was a watershed event in the history of Chile and the Cold War. ... Dr. Salvador Allende Gossens1 (July 26, 1908 - September 11, 1973) was president of Chile from 1970 until 1973, when he was overthrown in a military coup détat (see Chilean coup of 1973), during which he died. ... General Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte1 (born November 25, 1915) was head of the military government that ruled Chile from 1973 to 1990. ... This is the history of Chile. ... The United States on several occasions sought to influence the policies or government of Chile. ...

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Chilean presidential election, 1970 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1007 words)
A presidential election was held in Chile on 4 September 1970.
Because he did not obtain an absolute majority, his election required a further vote by the National Congress of Chile which resulted in Allende assuming the presidency in accordance with the Chilean Constitution of 1925.
Registration and turnout were reasonably consistent with earlier Chilean presidential elections, although both registration and participation have been considerably higher since the restoration of elections, beginning with the election of 1989.
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