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Alejandro Foxley
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Foxley in 2016
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile | |
| In office 11 March 2006 – 12 March 2009 |
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| Appointed by | Michelle Bachelet |
| Preceded by | Ignacio Walker |
| Succeeded by | Mariano Fernández |
| Member of the Senate of Chile | |
| In office 11 March 1998 – 12 March 2006 |
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| Preceded by | María Elena Carrera |
| Succeeded by | Soledad Alvear |
| Constituency | 8th Circunscription |
| President of the Christian Democratic Party | |
| In office 1994–1996 |
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| Preceded by | Gutenberg Martínez |
| Succeeded by | Enrique Krauss |
| Minister of Finance of Chile | |
| In office 11 March 1990 – 12 March 1994 |
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| President | Patricio Aylwin |
| Preceded by | Martín Costabal Llona |
| Succeeded by | Eduardo Aninat |
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| Born | 26 May 1939 Viña del Mar, Chile |
| Residences | Santiago, Chile |
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Alejandro Tomás Foxley Rioseco, born on May 26, 1939, in Viña del Mar, Chile, is a well-known Chilean economist and politician. He held important government jobs in Chile. He was the country's Foreign Minister from 2006 to 2009. Before that, he was the Minister of Finance from 1990 to 1994. He also led the Christian Democrat Party from 1994 to 1996.
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Learning and Life Achievements
Alejandro Foxley studied Chemical Engineering at the Catholic University of Valparaíso. He later earned a PhD in Economics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the United States.
Throughout his career, he has received many special honors. These include three honorary doctorates from different universities. He also received important awards from countries like Austria, Brazil, and Spain.
Foxley is married to Gisela Tapia Soko. They have two children and four grandchildren.
As an Economist and Author
Alejandro Foxley has taught at several famous universities around the world. These include the University of Sussex in 1973 and Oxford University in 1975. He also taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1978. Other universities where he taught include the University of California, Berkeley, the University of California, San Diego, and the University of Notre Dame.
He has written thirteen books. These books are mostly about economics and how democracies work.
Political Career Highlights
Alejandro Foxley was part of the first government in Chile after democracy returned. This was under President Patricio Aylwin.
Minister of Finance
From 1990 to 1994, Foxley served as the Minister of Finance. He is known for helping Chile's economy grow strong during this time. As Finance Minister, he also worked with important international banks. These included the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Bank.
Party Leader and Senator
After his time as Finance Minister, Foxley was chosen to lead the Christian Democrat Party. He was the leader from 1994 to 1996.
In 1998, he was elected to the Senate of Chile for the Santiago East area. In the Senate, he led the Finance Committee for four years. He left the Senate in 2006.
Foreign Minister
Many people thought he might run for president. However, he supported Michelle Bachelet in the 2005–06 presidential election. After Bachelet won, she appointed him as Foreign Minister in March 2006.
In March 2009, Foxley resigned from his role as Foreign Minister. He did this for personal reasons and to work on other projects. Today, he is a member of the Inter-American Dialogue. This is a group in Washington D.C. that studies important issues.
See also
In Spanish: Alejandro Foxley para niños
