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Andrés Allamand

Andrés Allamand Zavala
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Defense Minister of Chile
In office
January 16, 2011 – November 5, 2012
Preceded by Jaime Ravinet de la Fuente
Succeeded by Rodrigo Hinzpeter
Senator of Chile
For Los Rios Region
In office
March 11, 2006 – January 16, 2011
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.



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