The Alessandri family of

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is of Italian origin, became politically influential during the early part of the 20th century, and has played (and still plays) a significant role in

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. The first Alessandri who came to Chile was Giuseppe Pietro Alessandri Tarzi, who arrived in the early 1800s as consul posterior, representative of the

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Alessandri family's most prominent members

* (1864–1923), politician, senator and businessman *

Arturo Alessandri Palma Arturo Fortunato Alessandri Palma (; December 20, 1868 – August 24, 1950) was a Chilean political figure and reformer who served thrice as president of Chile, first from 1920 to 1924, then from March to October 1925, and finally from 1932 to ...

(1868–1950), politician, twice

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(1920–1925) and (1932–1938), and the most influential political figure of his time *

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, First Lady (1920–1925) and (1932–1938) *

Jorge Alessandri Rodríguez Jorge Eduardo Alessandri Rodríguez (; 19 May 1896 – 31 August 1986) was the 26th president of Chile from 1958 to 1964, and was the candidate of the Chilean right in the crucial presidential election of 1970, which he lost to Salvador Al ...

(1896–1986), politician and businessman,

(1958–1964), presidential candidate in the 1970 election *

Fernando Alessandri Rodríguez Fernando Alessandri Rodríguez (May 21, 1897 – March 27, 1982) was a Chilean political figure, candidate of the centre-right in Chile's 1946 presidential election. He was the son of Arturo Alessandri, who was president from 1920 to 1925 and a ...

(1897–1982), politician and presidential candidate in the 1946 election * Gilberto Alessandri Palma (1858?), older brother of Arturo Alessandri Palma, prominent dentist in Punta Arenas and founder of various humanitarian organizations * Hernán Alessandri Rodríguez (1900–1982), MD and medical reformer * (1903–1973), politician *

Arturo Alessandri Besa Arturo Alessandri Besa (31 October 1923 – 13 July 2022) was a Chilean lawyer and politician. Alessandri was member of his country's Chamber of Deputies and also of the Senate; he also was candidate for the presidency of Chile in the 1993 el ...

(1923), politician and presidential candidate in the 1993 election * Silvia Alessandri Montes (1927-2021), politician * Gustavo Alessandri Valdés (1929), politician and businessman * Gustavo Alessandri Balmaceda (1961), politician * Magdalena Matte Lecaros (born 1950), civil engineer, businesswoman, politician. Granddaughter of

* Felipe Alessandri Vergara (born 1975), lawyer, businessman, politician; mayor of Santiago.

Timeline of elected positions

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Alessandri family's most prominent members

Timeline of elected positions

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