Isabel Allende (politician) facts for kids
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María Isabel Allende
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Isabel Allende in August 2011
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| President of the Chilean Senate | |
| In office 11 March 2014 – 11 March 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Jorge Pizarro |
| Succeeded by | Patricio Walker |
| Senator for Valparaíso | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Ignacio Walker |
| Senator for Atacama | |
| In office 11 March 2010 – 11 March 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Ricardo Núñez Muñoz |
| Succeeded by | Yasna Provoste |
| Leader of the Socialist Party of Chile | |
| In office 17 May 2015 – 9 April 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Osvaldo Andrade |
| Succeeded by | Álvaro Elizalde |
| President of the Chilean Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 18 March 2003 – 16 March 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Adriana Muñoz |
| Succeeded by | Pablo Lorenzini |
| Member of the Chilean Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 11 March 1998 – 11 March 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Jaime Estévez |
| Succeeded by | Osvaldo Andrade |
| Constituency | 29th District |
| In office 11 March 1994 – 11 March 1998 |
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| Preceded by | Víctor Manuel Rebolledo |
| Succeeded by | Adriana Muñoz |
| Constituency | 9th District |
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| Born | 18 January 1945 Santiago, Chile |
| Political party | Socialist Party of Chile |
| Children | 2 |
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| Relatives | Allende family |
| Alma mater | University of Chile |
| Profession | Sociologist |
| Website | Official website: http://www.isabelallendebussi.cl/ |
María Isabel Allende Bussi (born 18 January 1945) is an important politician from Chile. She is a member of the Socialist Party. Isabel is the youngest daughter of Salvador Allende, who was a former president of Chile. Her mother was Hortensia Bussi.
Isabel Allende has held many important roles in Chilean politics. From 1994 to 2010, she served as a deputy. In March 2010, she became a Senator for the Atacama Region. On 28 February 2014, she made history. She was chosen as the president of the Senate. This made her the first woman to hold this position in Chilean history. Her father had also been president of the Senate in the 1960s.
About Isabel Allende's Life
Isabel Allende went to Maisonette College. When she was 17, in 1962, she started studying sociology. She also joined the university's socialist group. Five years later, she went with her father to a meeting of the Socialist Party.
On 11 September 1973, a military takeover happened in Chile. This was led by General Augusto Pinochet. Isabel Allende was at the presidential palace that day. Her father, Salvador Allende, told the women to leave when the palace was being attacked.
After the military takeover, a dictatorship began that lasted 17 years. Isabel, her mother, and her sister Beatriz went to Mexico. They lived there for sixteen years. In 1989, she returned to Chile as the military rule was ending.
Isabel Allende has two children. Her son, Gonzalo (1965-2010), was active in politics. He helped with the "No" movement before the 1988 plebiscite. He also helped start the Party for Democracy. Her daughter, Marcia, was born in 1971.
Many members of the Allende family have been involved in Chilean politics. Her niece, Maya Fernández, is also a member of the Socialist Party. She became the Minister of Defense in March 2022. She serves under President Gabriel Boric.
Isabel Allende's Political Work
When Isabel Allende returned to Chile, she started a successful political career. She joined the Socialist Party of Chile. After Chile became a democracy again in 1990, she was elected to the Chamber of Deputies. She served as its President between 2003 and 2004. She was the second woman to hold this position.
Isabel Allende has worked on important laws. She helped create a law to let Chileans living abroad vote. This law, called Law No. 20.748, allowed many Chileans to vote in elections.
She has also worked on laws about gender identity. She supported changes to the water code. She also helped create a government service to protect biodiversity and the environment. She supports Chile joining the Trans-Pacific partnership.
See also
In Spanish: Isabel Allende Bussi para niños
- Allende family
- Pinochet dictatorship
- History of Chile
