Salvador Allende
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Salvador Allende was born June 26, 1908, in Santiago.[1][2][3][4] He held Chilean citizenship.[5] He was a politician, physician, surgeon, and President of Chile.[6][7] He was educated at the University of Chile and Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera.
He held the positions of deputy of Chile (1937–1939), senator of Chile (1945–1970), president of the Senate of Chile (1966–1969), and President of Chile (1970–1973). He was married to Hortensia Bussi from 1940 to 1973.
He received the 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, and Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo. He died September 11, 1973, in Santiago, and the cause of death was a gunshot wound.[8][9][10][1][3][11][2][12][13][6][7].
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Valparaíso[10]
- Place of burial: Santiago General Cemetery[11], Viña del Mar[12]
- Father: Salvador Allende Castro[13]
- Mother: Laura Gossens Uribe[14]
- Spouse: Hortensia Bussi[15]
- Child: María Isabel Allende[16], Beatriz Allende[17]
- Country of citizenship: Chile[18]
- Position held: President of Chile[19], president of the Senate of Chile[20], deputy of Chile[21], senator of Chile[22], Chilean minister of Health[23], general secretary[24]
- Educated at: University of Chile[25], Institución Educativa Emblemática Coronel Bolognesi (Tacna)[26], Liceo Bernardo O'Higgins[27], Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera[28], Liceo Eduardo de la Barra[29]
- Award received: Order of José Martí[30], Order of Augusto César Sandino[31], Lenin Peace Prize[32], Grand Cross of the Order Bernardo O'Higgins[33], Grand Cross of the Order of Merit[34], Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[35]
- Member of: Grand Lodge of Chile[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Family: Allende family[38]
- Member of political party: Socialist Party of Chile[39]
- Commons category: Salvador Allende[40]
- Cause of death: gunshot wound[41]
- Family name: Allende[42]
- Given name: Salvador[43], Guillermo[44]
- Pseudonym: Chicho[45]
- Official website: http://www.fundacionsalvadorallende.cl/[46]
- Topic's main category: Category:Salvador Allende[47]
- Commons gallery: Salvador Allende[48]
- Work location: Santiago[49]
- Relative: Isabel Allende[50], Maya Fernández[51]
- Manner of death: suicide by shooting[52]
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Type: Person[53]
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Country: CL[54]
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Began / founded: 1908-06-26[55]
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Ended / dissolved: 1973-09-11[56]
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MusicBrainz ID: c5917c54-03c7-4009-b0d8-b012e8aed5fb[57]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Salvador Allende include Allende[58], a taxon[59] and Allendia[60], a taxon[61].
Why It Matters
Salvador Allende has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
Entities named for him include Allende[58], a taxon[59] and Allendia[60], a taxon[61].
FAQs
Where was Salvador Allende born?
Salvador Allende's place of birth was Santiago[2].
Where did Salvador Allende die?
Salvador Allende passed away in Santiago[4].
Who were Salvador Allende's parents?
Salvador Allende's father was Salvador Allende Castro[13]. Salvador Allende's mother was Laura Gossens Uribe[14].
Who was Salvador Allende married to?
Salvador Allende's spouses include Hortensia Bussi[15].
What did Salvador Allende do for work?
Salvador Allende worked as a politician[5], physician[6], surgeon[7], and President of Chile[8].
Where did Salvador Allende go to school?
Salvador Allende was educated at University of Chile[25], Institución Educativa Emblemática Coronel Bolognesi (Tacna)[26], Liceo Bernardo O'Higgins[27], and Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera[28].
What awards did Salvador Allende receive?
Honors received include Order of José Martí[30], Order of Augusto César Sandino[31], Lenin Peace Prize[32], and Grand Cross of the Order Bernardo O'Higgins[33].