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2 unusual facts about Sebastián Piñera


Los Andes Province, Chile

Edith Quiroz Ortiz, appointed by president Piñera on April 22, 2010, is the first woman to hold the office of Governor of Los Andes.

Parinacota Province

The provincial government is led by governor Enrique Gaspar Ramos, who was appointed by president Sebastián Piñera.


Alejandro Goic

In November 2009, Goic expressed concern at the emergence of same-sex couples in party political broadcasts for the presidential election of that year, particularly in advertisements for the candidates Eduardo Frei and Sebastián Piñera; the latter was criticized for this issue even within his own coalition, the conservative Independent Democrat Union.

Coalition for Change

The Coalition for Change was a presidential and parliamentary electoral coalition that groups the supporters of President Sebastián Piñera for the 2009-2010 Chilean election.

José Piñera

He has three younger brothers: Sebastián Piñera, a businessman-politician and the current President of Chile; Pablo Piñera, managing director of Banco del Estado and former member of the Board of the Central Bank; and Miguel Piñera, a musician.

Laguna Sur metro station

Laguna Sur station was finally inaugurated on February 3, 2011 by Chilean president Sebastián Piñera along with the rest of stations on the line extension between Barrancas and Plaza de Maipú stations.

National Council of Culture and the Arts

Since the Council was founded, three ministers have been in charge of the Council: José Weinstein under President Ricardo Lagos Escobar, Paulina Urrutia under President Michelle Bachelet, and currently Luciano Cruz-Coke under President Sebastián Piñera.

Recognition of same-sex unions in Chile

During January 2006's presidential campaign both President Michelle Bachelet and center-right candidate Sebastián Piñera voiced their support for civil unions, but the Catholic Church and many members of Congress were opposed.


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Luciano Cruz-Coke

During the 2009-2010 Chilen Presidential elections he openly supported the current President-elect Sebastián Piñera, whom would later nominate him to the Ministry of Arts and Culture.