Jacques Chonchol facts for kids
Jacques Chonchol (born March 26, 1926 – died October 5, 2023) was an important Chilean politician and university professor. He is best known for his work on a big change in Chile called the land reform. This happened in the 1960s and early 1970s. From 1970 to 1972, Chonchol served as the Minister of Agriculture for President Salvador Allende. After a difficult political event, he found safety in a foreign embassy. He was then allowed to leave Chile and went to Venezuela. Later, he moved to France, but he returned to Chile in 1994.
Chile's Land Reform
In 1965, Chile was going through a major change called the Chilean land reform. This was a plan to change how land was owned and used in the country. President Eduardo Frei Montalva asked Jacques Chonchol to lead the Institute for Agricultural Development (INDAP). This organization helped farmers and worked on land issues.
Chonchol helped INDAP become more focused on helping small farmers directly. He wanted to make sure the land reform happened faster. Because he felt it was moving too slowly, he left INDAP in 1968. In 1969, he helped start a new political group called the Popular Unitary Action Movement (MAPU).
In 1970, President Salvador Allende chose Chonchol to be the Minister of Agriculture. In this role, he was in charge of farming and land policies for the whole country. He held this important job until 1972.
His Later Life and Passing
Jacques Chonchol passed away on October 5, 2023. He was 97 years old.
Books by Jacques Chonchol
Jacques Chonchol also wrote books about his ideas and experiences.
- Paysans a venir: Les societes rurales du Tiers Monde (published in French in 1986)
- Por una nueva Reforma Agraria para Chile (published in 2021)
See also
In Spanish: Jacques Chonchol para niños
