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Sebastian Pinera Echenique Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Sebastian Pinera Echenique, based on 8 World History Database records associated with Chile.

8 records2010–20217 events2 places

Chronological biography

2010

President of Chile11 March 2010
Government / Government of Chile · President of Chile · Santiago

Takes office as President of Chile for his first constitutional term.

Rescue of Thirty-Three Miners13 October 2010
Government / Government of Chile · President of Chile · San Jose Mine

Oversees the rescue of thirty-three miners trapped underground for sixty-nine days.

2012

Automatic Voter Registration31 January 2012
Government / Government of Chile · President of Chile · Santiago

Promulgates reform introducing automatic electoral registration and voluntary voting.

2018

President of Chile11 March 2018
Government / Government of Chile · President of Chile · Santiago

Returns to office as President of Chile for his second non-consecutive term.

2019

Agreement for Social Peace and New Constitution15 November 2019
Government / Government of Chile · President of Chile · Santiago

Supports a political agreement establishing a process for drafting a new constitution.

2020

COVID-1918 March 2020
Government / Government of Chile · President of Chile · Santiago

Declares a constitutional state of catastrophe as COVID-19 spreads through Chile.

Constitutional Referendum25 October 2020
Government / Government of Chile · President of Chile · Santiago

Holds a referendum in which voters approve drafting a new constitution.

2021

Equal Marriage Law9 December 2021
Government / Government of Chile · President of Chile · Santiago

Promulgates legislation establishing marriage equality for same-sex couples.

Titles and roles

President of Chile

Record provenance

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