Andrés Allamand Zavala | |
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Defense Minister of Chile | |
In office January 16, 2011 – November 5, 2012 |
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Preceded by | Jaime Ravinet de la Fuente |
Succeeded by | Rodrigo Hinzpeter |
Senator of Chile For Los Rios Region |
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In office March 11, 2006 – January 16, 2011 |
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Preceded by | Marco Cariola Barroilhet |
Succeeded by | Carlos Larraín Peña |
Personal details | |
Born | Santiago, Chile |
Andrés Allamand Zavala (born February 7, 1956), a Chilean politician, is the founder and one of the past leaders of Renovación Nacional. He is of French, and Basque descent. On January 14, 2011 he was named Minister of Defense by president Sebastián Piñera. He was sworn in on January 16, 2011 and left office on November 5, 2012. Allamand is a member of the Inter-American Dialogue.