Ricardo Lagos

Chilean politician, president of Chile from 2000 to 2006
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Ricardo Lagos was born on March 2, 1938, in Santiago[1][2][3]. He has worked as a lawyer, economist, politician, professor, and diplomat. He is a member of the organization The Elders. Throughout his career, he has received numerous international honors, including the Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎, the Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania, the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎, the Grand Order of King Tomislav, the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, and the Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, among others[4][5].

Ricardo Lagos

Summary

Ricardo Lagos is a human[1]. His place of birth was Santiago[2]. He was born on March 2, 1938[3]. He worked as a lawyer[4], economist[5], politician[6], professor[7], and diplomat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (513 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ricardo Lagos's place of birth was Santiago[2].
  • Ricardo Lagos was born on March 2, 1938[3].
  • Ricardo Lagos's mother was Ema Escobar[10].
  • Among Ricardo Lagos's spouses was Luisa Durán[11].
  • A child of Ricardo Lagos was Ricardo Lagos Weber[12].
  • Ricardo Lagos held citizenship in Chile[13].
  • Ricardo Lagos worked as a lawyer[4].
  • Ricardo Lagos's professions included economist[5].
  • Ricardo Lagos worked as a politician[6].
  • Ricardo Lagos's professions included professor[7].
  • Ricardo Lagos worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Among Ricardo Lagos's employers was University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[14].
  • Ricardo Lagos was employed by Duke University[15].
  • Among Ricardo Lagos's employers was University of Chile[16].
  • Ricardo Lagos was employed by Brown University[17].
  • Ricardo Lagos was educated at Duke University[18].
  • Ricardo Lagos was educated at Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera[19].
  • Ricardo Lagos was educated at Colegio San Agustín[20].
  • Ricardo Lagos's education included a stint at Liceo Manuel de Salas[21].
  • Ricardo Lagos received the Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[22].
  • Ricardo Lagos received the Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania[23].
  • Ricardo Lagos received the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎[24].
  • Ricardo Lagos received the Grand Order of King Tomislav[25].
  • Ricardo Lagos received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[26].
  • Ricardo Lagos received the Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[27].

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Origins and Family

Ricardo Lagos's place of birth was Santiago[2]. He was born on March 2, 1938[3]. His mother was Ema Escobar[10].

Education

Educated at Duke University[18], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1838[30], headquartered in Durham[31]; Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera[19], a high school[32], in Chile[33], founded in 1813[34]; Colegio San Agustín[20], a private school[35], in Chile[36], founded in 1885[37]; and Liceo Manuel de Salas[21], a lyceum[38], in Chile[39], headquartered in Santiago[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[4], economist[5], politician[6], professor[7], and diplomat[8]. Employers include University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[14], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1789[43]; Duke University[15], a university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1838[46], headquartered in Durham[47]; University of Chile[16], a public university[48], in Chile[49], founded in 1842[50], headquartered in Santiago[51]; and Brown University[17], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1765[54], headquartered in Providence[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[22], a grade of an order[56], in Spain[57]; Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania[23], a grade of an order[58], in Romania[59]; Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎[24], a grade of an order[60], in Slovakia[61], founded in 1994[62]; Grand Order of King Tomislav[25], an order[63], in Croatia[64], founded in 1992[65]; Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[26], a grade of an order[66], in Poland[67]; and Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[27], a grade of an order[68], in Italy[69].

Personal Life

Ricardo Lagos was married to Luisa Durán[11]. A child of him was Ricardo Lagos Weber[12]. His religion is recorded as agnosticism[70]. He was affiliated with the Party for Democracy[71].

Why It Matters

Ricardo Lagos ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (513 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

FAQs

Where was Ricardo Lagos born?

Ricardo Lagos's place of birth was Santiago[2].

Who were Ricardo Lagos's parents?

Ricardo Lagos's mother was Ema Escobar[10].

Who was Ricardo Lagos married to?

Ricardo Lagos's spouses include Luisa Durán[11].

What did Ricardo Lagos do for work?

Ricardo Lagos worked as lawyer[4], economist[5], politician[6], professor[7], and diplomat[8].

Where did Ricardo Lagos go to school?

Ricardo Lagos was educated at Duke University[18], Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera[19], Colegio San Agustín[20], and Liceo Manuel de Salas[21].

What awards did Ricardo Lagos receive?

Honors received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[22], Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania[23], Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎[24], and Grand Order of King Tomislav[25].

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