Emilio Bello Codesido (13 July 1868 – 3 March 1963) was a

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an lawyer, diplomat, deputy and President of the Government Junta that ruled

in 1925. He was the son of Andrés Ricardo Bello, and grandson of

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, who authored the Civil Code of Chile. He did his early studies at the Colegio inglés, the Instituto Nacional and the

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, graduating as a lawyer in 1889. Due to his support of president

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during the

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, he was forced to exile himself. He later was allowed to return and organized the

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. He was several times minister and ambassador to

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and

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. After the military coup of 1925, he was elected president of a Government Junta, composed of General

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and Vice Admiral

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, while expecting the return of the constitutional president,

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. He continued a very active political career until his death.

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Analysis of his role as ambassador to Bolivia
1868 births 1963 deaths Bello family Politicians from Santiago, Chile Chilean people of Canarian descent Chilean people of Venezuelan descent Liberal Democratic Party (Chile, 1893) politicians Liberal Party (Chile, 1849) politicians Heads of state of Chile Ministers of the interior of Chile Foreign ministers of Chile Ministers of defense of Chile Ministers of public works of Chile Ministers of justice of Chile Members of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile Ambassadors of Chile to Bolivia Ambassadors of Chile to Mexico Candidates for President of Chile Leaders who took power by coup University of Chile alumni Chilean people of Spanish descent {{Chile-Deputy-stub