Arturo Alessandri Palma Biography and Timeline

Minister of Industry and Public Works

Serves as Minister of Industry and Public Works during the presidency of Federico Errazuriz Echaurren.

Role range: 1898-1898

Minister of Finance

Serves as Minister of Finance during the presidency of Ramon Barros Luco.

Role range: 1913-1913

Senate of Chile

Begins service in the Senate after winning election for Tarapaca.

Role range: 1915-1918

Minister of the Interior

Serves briefly as Minister of the Interior during the Sanfuentes administration.

Role range: 1918-1918

Presidential Election

Wins a plurality in the presidential election and is later confirmed by the full Congress.

Role range: 1920-1925

President of Chile

Is inaugurated as President of Chile after winning the closely contested 1920 election.

Role range: 1920-1924 – 1920-1924

First Presidency

Begins his first presidential administration amid demands for social and political reform.

Role range: 1920-1925

Executive Legislative Reform Impasse

President Arturo Alessandri pressed for social legislation but faced resistance from Congress. The stalemate demonstrated the limits of executive authority under Chile's prevailing parliamentary practices.

Noise of Sabres

Faces military pressure as officers protest delays in passing social legislation.

Role range: 1920-1925

Social Legislation

Promulgates major labour and social insurance laws after military pressure on Congress.

Role range: 1920-1925

Departure from Chile

Leaves the country after Congress grants him temporary constitutional leave.

Role range: 1920-1925

Leave from Presidency

Obtains congressional leave and departs the country during the September military crisis.

Role range: 1920-1925

Military Intervention

Leaves Chile after military pressure disrupts his first presidential administration.

Role range: 1920-1925

President of Chile

Returns to the presidency after the January military movement recalls him from exile.

Role range: 1925-1925 – 1925-1925

Central Bank of Chile

Promulgates legislation creating the Central Bank of Chile.

Role range: 1925-1925

Gold Standard Restoration

Restores the gold standard as part of the monetary reforms associated with the Kemmerer Mission.

Role range: 1925-1925

Constitutional Plebiscite

Submits the proposed presidential constitution to a national plebiscite.

Role range: 1925-1925

Promulgation of Constitution

Promulgates the Constitution of 1925 and ends the parliamentary constitutional system.

Role range: 1925-1925

Separation of Church and State

Promulgates the new constitutional order separating church and state.

Role range: 1925-1925

Resignation from Presidency

Resigns before completing the restored presidential term.

Role range: 1925-1925

Kemmerer Mission

Receives the Kemmerer financial mission, whose recommendations influence banking, currency and fiscal reforms.

Role range: 1925-1925

Recall from Exile

Is recalled after a new military movement removes the January governing junta.

Role range: 1925-1925

Restoration to Presidency

Resumes presidential authority and prepares constitutional reform.

Role range: 1925-1925

Coup

A military coup results in the recall of Alessandri

President of Chile

Takes office for his second elected presidency and restores stable civilian administration.

Role range: 1932-1938 – 1932-1938

Second Presidency

Begins his second elected presidency after the 1932 return to constitutional government.

Role range: 1932-1938

Fiscal Recovery Administration

Arturo Alessandri's second administration pursued financial and administrative stabilization after Chile's severe economic and political crises. Restoring public confidence became a major priority.

Municipal Suffrage for Women

Promulgates legislation granting women the right to vote in municipal elections.

Role range: 1932-1938

Minimum Wage Legislation

Promulgates legislation introducing minimum-wage protections during his second presidency.

Role range: 1932-1938

Preventive Medicine Law

Promulgates legislation expanding preventive medical protection for workers.

Role range: 1932-1938