Eduardo Frei Montalva: President of Chile (1911-1982)
Eduardo Nicanor Frei Montalva OMCh (Spanish pronunciation: ; 16 January 1911 – 22 January 1982) was a Chilean politician.
He was the 27th president of Chile from 1964 to 1970. His oldest son, Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle, also became president of Chile (1994–2000).
Eduardo Frei Montalva OMCh | |
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| 27th President of Chile | |
| In office 3 November 1964 – 3 November 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Jorge Alessandri |
| Succeeded by | Salvador Allende |
| President of the Senate of Chile | |
| In office 23 May 1973 – 21 September 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Américo Acuña Rosas (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Gabriel Valdés |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eduardo Nicanor Frei Montalva 16 January 1911 Santiago, Chile |
| Died | 22 January 1982 (aged 71) Santiago, Chile |
| Resting place | Cementerio General de Santiago Santiago, Chile |
| Nationality | Chilean |
| Political party | Christian Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | María Ruiz-Tagle Jiménez (m. 1935) |
| Children | Irene Carmen Isabel Mónica Eduardo Jorge Francisco |
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Frei Montalva died on 22 January 1982 in Santiago de Chile from sepsis caused by hernia surgery, aged 71.
After his death, conspiracy theories were made saying that he was poisoned while having surgery. It was said that Mustard gas was given to him instead on anesthesia to make him weak enough not to survive the surgery. In 2019, six men were sentenced to 10 years in prison for their involvement in Frei Montalva's death.
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