Vicente Sota facts for kids
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Vicente Sota
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| President of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile | |
| In office 3 November 1994 – 14 March 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Jorge Schaulsohn |
| Succeeded by | Jaime Estévez |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 11 March 1990 – 11 March 1998 |
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| Succeeded by | Jaime Jiménez Villavicencio |
| Constituency | District 31 |
| In office 15 May 1965 – 15 May 1969 |
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| Constituency | Department 7, district 1 |
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| Born | 24 April 1924 Talca |
| Died | 16 August 2017 (aged 93) |
| Nationality | Chilean |
| Political party | Party for Democracy (since 1987) |
| Other political affiliations |
National Falange (1940–57) Christian Democratic Party (1957–69) Popular Unitary Action Movement (1969–73) |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile |
| Occupation | politician |
| Profession | industrial engineer |
Vicente Agustín Sota Barros (born April 24, 1924 – died August 16, 2017) was an important Chilean politician. He was a member of the Chamber of Deputies twice. This is like being a representative in a country's parliament. His first time was from 1965 to 1969, and his second time was from 1990 to 1998.
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Vicente Sota's Political Journey
Early Life and Education
Vicente Sota was born in Talca, Chile, on April 28, 1924. He studied at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. There, he earned a degree in industrial engineering. This means he learned how to design and improve complex systems, often in factories or businesses.
Starting in Politics
Sota began his political career in 1940. He joined a political group called the National Falange. When this group ended in 1957, he became a member of the Christian Democratic Party.
Serving in the Chamber of Deputies
While with the Christian Democratic Party, Sota was elected to the Chamber of Deputies. He represented the central part of Santiago, Chile's capital city. He served in this role from 1965 to 1969.
Soon after his first time in office, Sota helped start a new political group. It was called the Popular Unitary Action Movement.
A Time Away and Return to Politics
In 1973, there was a big change in Chile's government. After this event, Vicente Sota moved to France. He lived there for thirteen years. He returned to Chile in March 1986.
The very next year, Sota helped create another political party. This was the Party for Democracy. After joining this party, he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies two more times. He won elections in 1989 and 1993. During this time, from 1990 to 1998, he represented District 31, which included parts of Santiago.
Leading the Chamber
From November 1994 to March 1995, Vicente Sota held a very important position. He served as the President of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile. This role is similar to being the speaker or leader of the main legislative body.
See also
- Vicente Sota for kids (in Spanish)
