Sebastián Piñera
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Sebastián Piñera was born on December 1, 1949, in Santiago [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. He held Chilean citizenship and worked as a politician, economist, investor, consultant, engineer, and sports executive [7][6]. Piñera was employed by the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, University of Chile, and Adolfo Ibáñez University , where he focused on the fields of economics, politics, and entrepreneurship [7][8].
Throughout his career, Sebastián Piñera held various positions, including senator of Chile from 1990 to 1998 [7], President of Chile from 2010 to 2014 [7], and again as President of Chile from 2018 to 2022 [7]. He received numerous awards for his work, including the Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Sun of Peru, Fulbright Scholarship, Golden Key of Madrid, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav, and Commander of Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero, as well as two more [9][10][11][12].
Sebastián Piñera was married to Cecilia Morel from 1973 until his death in 2024 . He passed away on February 6, 2024, at Ranco Lake [13][6][14][15], due to drowning as a result of an aviation accident [13]. Following his death, Piñera was buried at the Parque del Recuerdo Cemetery [16].
Sebastián Piñera's life and career were marked by his accomplishments in politics and economics, as well as his various professional pursuits [7][6]. His legacy continues to be remembered, and his contributions to Chilean society are still acknowledged today .
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Parque del Recuerdo Cemetery[11]
- Father: José Piñera Carvallo[12]
- Mother: Michelle Vidal Melgarejo[13]
- Spouse: Cecilia Morel[14]
- Country of citizenship: Chile[15]
- Native language: Spanish[16]
- Occupation: sports executive[17], entrepreneur[18]
- Field of work: economics[19], politics[20], entrepreneurship[21]
- Position held: senator of Chile[22], President of Chile[23], president[24]
- Employer: Pontifical Catholic University of Chile[25], University of Chile[26], Adolfo Ibáñez University[27]
- Educated at: Pontifical Catholic University of Chile[28], Harvard University[29]
- Doctoral advisor: Kenneth Arrow[30]
- Award received: Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[31], Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Sun of Peru[32], Fulbright Scholarship[33], Golden Key of Madrid[34], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav[35], Commander of Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero[36], Order of the Star of Palestine[37], Global Citizen Awards[38]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Family: Familia Piñera[41]
- Member of political party: Renovación Nacional[42], independent politician[43]
- Commons category: Sebastián Piñera[44]
- Cause of death: drowning[45]
- Residence: Las Condes[46]
- Family name: Piñera[47]
- Given name: Miguel[48], Juan[49], Sebastián[50]
- Official website: https://sebastianpinera.cl[51]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sebastián Piñera[52]
- Manner of death: accidental death[53]
Why It Matters
Sebastián Piñera has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
FAQs
Where was Sebastián Piñera born?
Sebastián Piñera's place of birth was Santiago[2].
Where did Sebastián Piñera die?
Sebastián Piñera passed away in Ranco Lake[4].
Who were Sebastián Piñera's parents?
Sebastián Piñera's father was José Piñera Carvallo[12]. Sebastián Piñera's mother was Michelle Vidal Melgarejo[13].
Who was Sebastián Piñera married to?
Sebastián Piñera's spouses include Cecilia Morel[14].
What did Sebastián Piñera do for work?
Sebastián Piñera worked as a politician[5], economist[6], investor[7], consultant[8], and engineer[9].
Where did Sebastián Piñera go to school?
Sebastián Piñera was educated at Pontifical Catholic University of Chile[28] and Harvard University[29].
What awards did Sebastián Piñera receive?
Honors received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[31], Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Sun of Peru[32], Fulbright Scholarship[33], and Golden Key of Madrid[34].