Takes office as President of Chile for his first constitutional term.
Historical person
Sebastian Pinera Echenique Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Sebastian Pinera Echenique, based on 8 World History Database records associated with Chile.
Chronological biography
2010
Oversees the rescue of thirty-three miners trapped underground for sixty-nine days.
2012
Promulgates reform introducing automatic electoral registration and voluntary voting.
2018
Returns to office as President of Chile for his second non-consecutive term.
2019
Supports a political agreement establishing a process for drafting a new constitution.
2020
Declares a constitutional state of catastrophe as COVID-19 spreads through Chile.
Holds a referendum in which voters approve drafting a new constitution.
2021
Promulgates legislation establishing marriage equality for same-sex couples.
Titles and roles
President of Chile
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.