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Alejandro Foxley
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Foxley in 2016
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile
In office
11 March 2006 – 12 March 2009
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
Preceded by María Elena Carrera
Succeeded by Soledad Alvear
Constituency 8th Circunscription
President of the Christian Democratic Party
In office
1994–1996
Preceded by Gutenberg Martínez
Succeeded by Enrique Krauss
Minister of Finance of Chile
In office
11 March 1990 – 12 March 1994
President Patricio Aylwin
Preceded by Martín Costabal Llona
Succeeded by Eduardo Aninat
Personal details
Born (1939-05-26) 26 May 1939 (age 86)
Viña del Mar, Chile
Residences Santiago, Chile
Alma mater

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.

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.

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