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Alejandro Foxley

b. 1939

Chilean politician

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About Alejandro Foxley

Born 1939. Alejandro Foxley is a Chilean economist, politician and diplomat.

Alejandro Tomás Foxley Rioseco (born 26 May 1939 in Viña del Mar) is a Chilean economist and politician. He was the Foreign Minister of Chile from 2006 to 2009 and previously served as Minister of Finance from 1990 to 1994 and leader of the Christian Democrat Party from 1994 to 1996.

Education and personal life Foxley received a Chemical Engineering degree from the Catholic University of Valparaíso and PhD in Economics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Over his life he has received various awards including three honorary doctorates, the Great Insignia of Honor from Austria, the Ordem Nacional Cruzeiro do Sul from Brazil and the Order of Civil Merit from the King of Spain.

Foxley is married to Gisela Tapia Soko with two children and four grandchildren.

Political career Foxley was appointed to the first Chilean cabinet after the restoration of democracy by Patricio Aylwin. He served as Minister of Finance from 1990 to 1994 and is regarded as one of the architects of the strong economic growth of the period. As Finance Minister he was also a governor of the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Bank. Today he is a member of Washington D.C.–based think tank, the Inter-American Dialogue.

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Birth century
Nationality
Education
Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Positions held
Senator of Chile, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile, Chilean Minister of Finance
Employers
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of California, Berkeley, University of California, San Diego, University of Sussex
Awards
Guggenheim Fellowship; Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Alejandro Foxley?

Chilean politician

When was Alejandro Foxley born?

Alejandro Foxley was born on 26 May 1939 in Viña del Mar.

What is Alejandro Foxley's occupation?

Alejandro Foxley is an economist, politician and diplomat.

What nationality is Alejandro Foxley?

Alejandro Foxley is Chilean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alejandro Foxley

· Wikidata: Q2832446

· DBpedia: Alejandro Foxley

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