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Alfonso Márquez de la Plata

1933 – 2014

Chilean writer, politician and businessman

Politician Writer Agricultural engineer

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Lived 1933 – 2014 (aged 80). Alfonso Márquez de la Plata was a Chilean politician, writer, agricultural engineer and businessperson.

Alfonso Márquez de la Plata Yrarrázaval (19 July 1933 – 22 April 2014) was a Chilean politician, businessman and writer. He was Minister of Agriculture from 1977 until 1980. He was later the Ministry General Secretariat of Government from 1983 to 1984. He was born in Santiago.

Márquez died from pneumonia on 22 April 2014 in Santiago. He was 80.

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Important facts

Born

19 July 1933, Santiago

Birth century

20th century

Died

22 April 2014, Santiago

Occupation

Politician, writer, agricultural engineer, businessperson

Nationality

Chile

Education

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Saint George's College

Positions held

Agriculture minister of Chile, Minister Secretary General of Government of Chile, Minister of Labor and Social Welfare of Chile, Chief officer

Also known as

Alfonso Marquez de la Plata

People in Alfonso Márquez de la Plata's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Alfonso Márquez

b. 1972

Baseball umpire

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Alfonso Márquez de la Plata's

Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis

Artturi Ilmari Virtanen

1895 – 1973

Chemist

Frequently asked questions

Who was Alfonso Márquez de la Plata?

Chilean writer, politician and businessman (1933-2014)

When was Alfonso Márquez de la Plata born?

Alfonso Márquez de la Plata was born on 19 July 1933 in Santiago.

When did Alfonso Márquez de la Plata die?

Alfonso Márquez de la Plata died on 22 April 2014 in Santiago.

What was Alfonso Márquez de la Plata's occupation?

Alfonso Márquez de la Plata was a politician, writer, agricultural engineer and businessperson.

What nationality was Alfonso Márquez de la Plata?

Alfonso Márquez de la Plata was Chilean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alfonso Márquez de la Plata

· Wikidata: Q5667032

· DBpedia: Alfonso Márquez de la Plata

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