About Ricardo Israel
Born 1950. Ricardo Israel is a Chilean politician, lawyer and jurist.
Ricardo Jacob Israel Zipper (born 7 October 1950) is a Chilean lawyer and academic. Israel was a candidate for President of Chile in 2013, representing the Regionalist Party of the Independents (PRI), but lost the election obtaining 0.57 per cent of the vote.
Education Israel completed his university studies in 1981 at the Law Faculty of the University of Chile, becoming a lawyer. He has a master in Latin American Government and Politics, and a doctorate in political science at the University of Essex, and a degree in law at the University of Barcelona.
Personal life
Israel is married to Sara Cofré, has two children (Daniela and Igal), and three grandsons (Vicente, Julián, and Dalia).
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Who is Ricardo Israel?
Chilean politician
When was Ricardo Israel born?
Ricardo Israel was born on 7 October 1950 in Los Ángeles.
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Ricardo Israel is a politician, lawyer and jurist.
What nationality is Ricardo Israel?
Ricardo Israel is Chilean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ricardo Israel. https://biography.guide/ricardo-israel/
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