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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 is an important Chilean economist and politician. He was born on May 26, 1939, in Viña del Mar, Chile.
Mr. Foxley held several key positions in the Chilean government. He served as the 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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Education and Achievements
Learning and Degrees
Alejandro Foxley studied Chemical Engineering at the Catholic University of Valparaíso. He later earned his PhD in Economics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the United States.
Awards and Honors
Throughout his career, Mr. Foxley has received many special awards. These include three honorary doctorates, which are special degrees given to honor someone's achievements. He also received important honors from other countries, like the Great Insignia of Honor from Austria, the Ordem Nacional Cruzeiro do Sul from Brazil, and the Order of Civil Merit from the King of Spain.
Economist and Author
Teaching at Universities
Mr. Foxley has shared his knowledge by teaching at many universities around the world. He taught at the University of Sussex in 1973 and Oxford University in 1975. He also taught in the United States at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1978, the University of California, Berkeley in 1981, the University of California, San Diego in 1985, and the University of Notre Dame.
Books and Writings
As an expert in economics, Alejandro Foxley has written thirteen books. These books focus on economic topics and the challenges faced by democracies.
Political Journey
Minister of Finance
After Chile returned to democracy, Patricio Aylwin chose Alejandro Foxley for his first government. Mr. Foxley served as the Minister of Finance from 1990 to 1994. He is known for helping Chile's economy grow strongly during that time.
While he was Finance Minister, he also worked as a governor for important international organizations. These included the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Bank. These banks help countries with their economic development.
Party Leadership and Senate
After his time as Finance Minister, Mr. Foxley was chosen to lead the Christian Democrat Party in 1994. He served as the party leader until 1996.
In 1998, he was elected to the Senate of Chile, representing 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 Mr. Foxley might run for president. However, he supported Michelle Bachelet in the Presidential election. After she won, President Bachelet appointed him as the Foreign Minister in March 2006.
In March 2009, Mr. Foxley resigned from his role as Foreign Minister. He wanted to focus on other personal interests. Today, he is a member of the Inter-American Dialogue, a think tank in Washington D.C. This group works on important issues in the Americas.
See also
In Spanish: Alejandro Foxley para niños
