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Executive branch Chile, in 35 editions.
The entry for Chile published Executive branch in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 28 editions. Each is shown as published. Executive branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 28
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Executive branch” (1990 to 2025), “Leaders” (1992 to 1993) and “Elections” (1992 to 1993).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
president, Cabinet
president, Cabinet
Published as “Executive branch”
president, Cabinet
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State and Head of Government:
- President Patricio AYLWIN Azocar (since 11 March 1990)
Published as “Elections”
- Chamber of Deputies:
- last held 14 December 1989 (next to be held December 1993 or January 1994);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (120 total) Concertation of Parties for Democracy 72 (PDC 38, PPD 17, PR 5, other 12), RN 29, UDI 11, right-wing independents 8
- President:
- last held 14 December 1989 (next to be held December 1993 or January 1994); results - Patricio AYLWIN (PDC) 55.2%, Hernan BUCHI 29.4%, other 15.4%
- Senate:
- last held 14 December 1989 (next to be held December 1993 or January 1994);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (46 total, 38 elected) Concertation of Parties for Democracy 22 (PDC 13, PPD 5, PR 2, PSD 1, PRSD 1), RN 6, UDI 2, independents 8
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
president, Cabinet
Chief of State and Head of Government:
President Patricio AYLWIN Azocar (since 11 March 1990)
Chamber of Deputies:
last held 14 December 1989 (next to be held December 1993 or January 1994);
results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (120 total) Concertation of
Parties for Democracy 72 (PDC 38, PPD 17, PR 5, other 12), RN 29, UDI 11,
right-wing independents 8
President:
last held 14 December 1989 (next to be held December 1993 or January 1994);
results - Patricio AYLWIN (PDC) 55.2%, Hernan BUCHI 29.4%, other 15.4%
Senate:
last held 14 December 1989 (next to be held December 1993 or January 1994);
results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (46 total, 38 elected)
Concertation of Parties for Democracy 22 (PDC 13, PPD 5, PR 2, PSD 1, PRSD
1), RN 6, UDI 2, independents 8
Published as “Elections”
- Chamber of Deputies:
- last held 14 December 1989 (next to be held December 1993);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (120 total) Concertation of Parties for Democracy 71 (PDC 38, PPD 17, PR 5, other 11), RN 29, UDI 11, right-wing independents 9
- President:
- last held 14 December 1989 (next to be held December 1993); results - Patricio AYLWIN (PDC) 55.2%, Hernan BUCHI 29.4%, other 15.4%
- Senate:
- last held 14 December 1989 (next to be held December 1993);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (46 total, 38 elected) Concertation of Parties for Democracy 22 (PDC 13, PPD 5, PR 2, PSD 1, PRSD 1), RN 6, UDI 2, right-wing independents 8
Published as “Executive branch”
president, Cabinet
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State and Head of Government:
- President Patricio AYLWIN Azocar (since 11 March 1990)
president, CabinetChamber of Deputies:
Chief of State and Head of Government:
President Patricio AYLWIN Azocar (since 11 March 1990)
last held 14 December 1989 (next to be held December 1993 or January 1994);1993); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (120 total) Concertation of
Democracy 72 71 (PDC 38, PPD 17, PR 5, other 12), 11), RN 29, UDI 11,
independents 8 9
President:
last held 14 December 1989 (next to be held December 1993 or January 1994);1993); results -
Patricio AYLWIN (PDC) 55.2%, Hernan BUCHI 29.4%, other 15.4%
Senate:
last held 14 December 1989 (next to be held December 1993 or January 1994);1993); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (46 total, 38 elected)
Parties for Democracy 22 (PDC 13, PPD 5, PR 2, PSD 1, PRSD
right-wing independents 8
president, Cabinet
Chief of State and Head of Government:
President Patricio AYLWIN Azocar (since 11 March 1990)
The entry for Chile did not include Executive branch.
- chief of state and head of government:
- President Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle (since 11 March 1994) election last held 11 December 1993 (next to be held December 1999);
- results - Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle (PDC) 58%, Arturo ALESSANDRI 24.4%, other 17.6%
- cabinet:
- Cabinet; appointed by the president
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state and head of government: President Eduardo FREI
Ruiz-Tagle (since 11 March 1994) election last held 11 December 1993
(next to be held December 1999); results - Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle
(PDC) 58%, Arturo ALESSANDRI 24.4%, other 17.6%
cabinet: Cabinet; appointed by the president
- chief of state and head of government:
- President Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle (since 11 March 1994) elected for a four-year term by popular vote;
- election last held 11 December 1993 (next to be held NA December 1997);
- results - Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle (PDC) 58%, Arturo ALESSANDRI 24.4%, other 17.6%
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
chief of state and head of government: President Eduardo FREI
Ruiz-Tagle (since 11 March 1994) elected for a four-year term by
popular vote; election last held 11 December 1993
NA December 1999); 1997); results - Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle
Arturo ALESSANDRI 24.4%, other 17.6%
cabinet: Cabinet; Cabinet appointed by the president
- chief of state:
- President Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle (since 11 March 1994); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government :
- President Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle (since 11 March 1994); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a six-year term; election last held 11 December 1993 (next to be held NA December 1999)
- election results:
- Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle elected president;
- percent of vote - Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle (PDC) 58%,
- Arturo ALESSANDRI 24.4%,
- other 17.6%
chief of state: President Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle (since 11 March
1994); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government:
government
head of government : President Eduardo FREI1994)
1994); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of
government
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year term by six-year term;popular vote; election last held 11 December 1993 (next to be held1997); results 1999)
election results: Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle elected president; percent
of vote - Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle (PDC) 58%,
other 17.6%
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
- chief of state:
- President Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle (since 11 March 1994); note-the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle (since 11 March 1994); note-the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a six-year term; election last held 11 December 1993 (next to be held NA December 1999)
- election results:
- Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle elected president;
- percent of vote-Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle (PDC) 58%,
- Arturo ALESSANDRI 24.4%,
- other 17.6%
chief of state: President Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle (since 11 March
1994); note - the note-the president is both the chief of state and head of
government
head of government : government: President Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle (since 11 March
1994); note - the note-the president is both the chief of state and head of
government
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a six-year term;
election last held 11 December 1993 (next to be held NA December 1999)
election results: Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle elected president; percent
of vote - Eduardo vote-Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle (PDC) 58%, Arturo ALESSANDRI 24.4%,
other 17.6%
- chief of state:
- President Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle (since 11 March 1994); note--the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle (since 11 March 1994); note--the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a six-year term; election last held 11 December 1993 (next to be held NA December 1999)
- election results:
- Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle elected president;
- percent of vote--Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle (PDC) 58%,
- Arturo ALESSANDRI 24.4%,
- other 17.6%
chief of state: President Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle (since 11 March
1994); note-the note--the president is both the chief of state and head of
government
head of government: President Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle (since 11 March
March 1994); note-the note--the president is both the chief of state and head of
of government
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a six-year term;
election last held 11 December 1993 (next to be held NA December
1999)
election results: Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle elected president; percent
of vote-Eduardo vote--Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle (PDC) 58%, Arturo ALESSANDRI 24.4%,
other 17.6%
- chief of state:
- President Ricardo LAGOS Escobar (since 11 March 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Ricardo LAGOS Escobar (since 11 March 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a six-year term;
- election last held 12 December 1999, with runoff election held 16 January 2000 (next to be held NA December 2005)
- election results:
- Ricardo LAGOS Escobar elected president; percent of vote - Ricardo LAGOS Escobar 51.32%, Joaquin LAVIN 48.68%
chief of state: President Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle Ricardo LAGOS Escobar (since 11 March
1994); note--the
head of government: President Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle Ricardo LAGOS Escobar (since 111994); note--the 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a six-year term;11 12 December 1993 1999, with runoff election held 16 January 2000 (next to be held NA December
1999)
election results: Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle Ricardo LAGOS Escobar elected president; percentvote--Eduardo FREI Ruiz-Tagle (PDC) 58%, Arturo ALESSANDRI 24.4%, vote - Ricardo LAGOS Escobar 51.32%, Joaquin LAVIN 48.68%
other 17.6%
- chief of state:
- President Ricardo LAGOS Escobar (since 11 March 2000);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government head of government: President Ricardo LAGOS Escobar (since 11 March 2000);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president elections: president elected by popular vote for a six-year term;
- election last held 12 December 1999, with runoff election held 16 January 2000 (next to be held NA December 2005) election results: Ricardo LAGOS Escobar elected president;
- percent of vote - Ricardo LAGOS Escobar 51.32%, Joaquin LAVIN 48.68%
chief of state: President Ricardo LAGOS Escobar (since 11 March 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
- chief of state:
- President Ricardo LAGOS Escobar (since 11 March 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Ricardo LAGOS Escobar (since 11 March 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- election results:
- Ricardo LAGOS Escobar elected president; percent of vote - Ricardo LAGOS Escobar 51.32%, Joaquin LAVIN 48.68%
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a six-year term;
- election last held 12 December 1999, with runoff election held 16 January 2000 (next to be held NA December 2005)
chief of state: President Ricardo LAGOS Escobar (since 11 March 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Ricardo LAGOS Escobar (since 11 March 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
election results: Ricardo LAGOS Escobar elected president; percent of vote - Ricardo LAGOS Escobar 51.32%, Joaquin LAVIN 48.68%
elections: president elected by popular vote for a six-year term; election last held 12 December 1999, with runoff election held 16 January 2000 (next to be held NA December 2005) election results: Ricardo LAGOS Escobar elected president; percent of vote - Ricardo LAGOS Escobar 51.32%, Joaquin LAVIN 48.68%
- chief of state:
- President Ricardo LAGOS Escobar (since 11 March 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Ricardo LAGOS Escobar (since 11 March 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a six-year term;
- election last held 12 December 1999, with runoff election held 16 January 2000 (next to be held NA December 2005)
- election results:
- Ricardo LAGOS Escobar elected president; percent of vote - Ricardo LAGOS Escobar 51.32%, Joaquin LAVIN 48.68%
chief of state: President Ricardo LAGOS Escobar (since 11 March 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Ricardo LAGOS Escobar (since 11 March 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the presidentelection results: Ricardo LAGOS Escobar elected president; percent of vote - Ricardo LAGOS Escobar 51.32%, Joaquin LAVIN 48.68%elections: president elected by popular vote for a six-year term; election last held 12 December 1999, with runoff election held 16 January 2000 (next to be held NA December 2005)
election results: Ricardo LAGOS Escobar elected president; percent of vote - Ricardo LAGOS Escobar 51.32%, Joaquin LAVIN 48.68%
- chief of state:
- President Ricardo LAGOS Escobar (since 11 March 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Ricardo LAGOS Escobar (since 11 March 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a six-year term;
- election last held 12 December 1999, with runoff election held 16 January 2000 (next to be held December 2005)
- election results:
- Ricardo LAGOS Escobar elected president; percent of vote - Ricardo LAGOS Escobar 51.32%, Joaquin LAVIN 48.68%
chief of state: President Ricardo LAGOS Escobar (since 11 March 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Ricardo LAGOS Escobar (since 11 March 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a six-year term; election last held 12 December 1999, with runoff election held 16 January 2000 (next to be held NA December 2005)
election results: Ricardo LAGOS Escobar elected president; percent of vote - Ricardo LAGOS Escobar 51.32%, Joaquin LAVIN 48.68%
- chief of state:
- President Michelle BACHELET Jeria (since 11 March 2006); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Michelle BACHELET Jeria (since 11 March 2006)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a single four-year term;
- election last held 11 December 2005, with runoff election held 15 January 2006 (next to be held December 2009)
- election results:
- Michelle BACHELET Jeria elected president;
- percent of vote - Michelle BACHELET Jeria 53.5%;
- Sebastian PINERA Echenique 46.5%
chief of state: President Ricardo LAGOS Escobar Michelle BACHELET Jeria (since 11 March 2000); 2006); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Ricardo LAGOS Escobar Michelle BACHELET Jeria (since 11 March 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government 2006)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a six-year single four-year term; election last held 12 11 December 1999, 2005, with runoff election held 16 15 January 2000 2006 (next to be held December 2005) 2009)
election results: Ricardo LAGOS Escobar Michelle BACHELET Jeria elected president; percent of vote - Ricardo LAGOS Escobar 51.32%, Joaquin LAVIN 48.68% Michelle BACHELET Jeria 53.5%; Sebastian PINERA Echenique 46.5%
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
- chief of state:
- President Michelle BACHELET Jeria (since 11 March 2006); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Michelle BACHELET Jeria (since 11 March 2006)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a single four-year term;
- election last held 11 December 2005, with runoff election held 15 January 2006 (next to be held in December 2009)
- election results:
- Michelle BACHELET Jeria elected president;
- percent of vote - Michelle BACHELET Jeria 53.5%;
- Sebastian PINERA Echenique 46.5%
chief of state: President Michelle BACHELET Jeria (since 11 March 2006); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Michelle BACHELET Jeria (since 11 March 2006)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a single four-year term; election last held 11 December 2005, with runoff election held 15 January 2006 (next to be held in December 2009)
election results: Michelle BACHELET Jeria elected president; percent of vote - Michelle BACHELET Jeria 53.5%; Sebastian PINERA Echenique 46.5%
- chief of state:
- President Michelle BACHELET Jeria (since 11 March 2006); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Michelle BACHELET Jeria (since 11 March 2006)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a single four-year term;
- election last held 11 December 2005, with runoff election held 15 January 2006 (next to be held in December 2009)
- election results:
- Michelle BACHELET Jeria elected president;
- percent of vote - Michelle BACHELET Jeria 53.5%;
- Sebastian PINERA Echenique 46.5%
chief of state:
President Michelle BACHELET Jeria (since 11 March 2006); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Michelle BACHELET Jeria (since 11 March 2006)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a single four-year term; election last held 11 December 2005, with runoff election held 15 January 2006 (next to be held in December 2009)
election results:
Michelle BACHELET Jeria elected president; percent of vote - Michelle BACHELET Jeria 53.5%; Sebastian PINERA Echenique 46.5%
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
- chief of state:
- President Sebastian PINERA Echenique (since 11 March 2010); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Sebastian PINERA Echenique (since 11 March 2010)
- cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a single four-year term;
- election last held on 13 December 2009 with runoff election held on 17 January 2010 (next to be held in December 2013)
- election results:
- Sebastian PINERA Echenique elected president;
- percent of vote - Sebastian PINERA Echenique 51.6%;
- Eduardo FREI 48.4%
chief of state:
President Michelle BACHELET Jeria Sebastian PINERA Echenique (since 11 March 2006); 2010); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Michelle BACHELET Jeria Sebastian PINERA Echenique (since 11 March 2006) 2010)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a single four-year term; election last held 11 on 13 December 2005, 2009 with runoff election held 15 on 17 January 2006 2010 (next to be held in December 2009) 2013)
election results:Michelle BACHELET Jeria Sebastian PINERA Echenique elected president; percent of vote - Michelle BACHELET Jeria 53.5%; Sebastian PINERA Echenique 46.5% 51.6%; Eduardo FREI 48.4%
- chief of state:
- President Sebastian PINERA Echenique (since 11 March 2010); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Sebastian PINERA Echenique (since 11 March 2010)
- cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a single four-year term;
- election last held on 13 December 2009 with runoff election held on 17 January 2010 (next to be held 17 December 2013)
- election results:
- Sebastian PINERA Echenique elected president;
- percent of vote - Sebastian PINERA Echenique 51.6%;
- Eduardo FREI 48.4%
chief of state:
President Sebastian PINERA Echenique (since 11 March 2010); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Sebastian PINERA Echenique (since 11 March 2010)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a single four-year term; election last held on 13 December 2009 with runoff election held on 17 January 2010 (next to be held in 17 December 2013)
election results:
Sebastian PINERA Echenique elected president; percent of vote - Sebastian PINERA Echenique 51.6%; Eduardo FREI 48.4%
- chief of state:
- President Sebastian PINERA Echenique (since 11 March 2010); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Sebastian PINERA Echenique (since 11 March 2010)
- cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a single four-year term;
- election last held on 13 December 2009 with runoff election held on 17 January 2010 (next to be held 17 November 2013)
- election results:
- Sebastian PINERA Echenique elected president;
- percent of vote - Sebastian PINERA Echenique 51.6%;
- Eduardo FREI 48.4%
chief of state:
President Sebastian PINERA Echenique (since 11 March 2010); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Sebastian PINERA Echenique (since 11 March 2010)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a single four-year term; election last held on 13 December 2009 with runoff election held on 17 January 2010 (next to be held 17 December November 2013)
election results:
Sebastian PINERA Echenique elected president; percent of vote - Sebastian PINERA Echenique 51.6%; Eduardo FREI 48.4%
- chief of state:
- President Michelle BACHELET Jeria (since 11 March 2014); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Michelle BACHELET Jeria (since 11 March 2014)
- cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a single four-year term;
- election last held on 17 November 2013 with a runoff election held on 15 December 2013 (next to be held on 19 November 2017)
- election results:
- Michelle BACHELET Jeria elected president;
- percent of vote - Michelle BACHELET Jeria 62.2%;
- Evelyn Rose MATTHEI Fornet 37.8%
chief of state:
President Sebastian PINERA Echenique Michelle BACHELET Jeria (since 11 March 2010); 2014); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Sebastian PINERA Echenique Michelle BACHELET Jeria (since 11 March 2010) 2014)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a single four-year term; election last held on 13 December 2009 17 November 2013 with a runoff election held on 17 January 2010 15 December 2013 (next to be held 17 on 19 November 2013) 2017)
election results:Sebastian PINERA Echenique Michelle BACHELET Jeria elected president; percent of vote - Sebastian PINERA Echenique 51.6%; Eduardo FREI 48.4% Michelle BACHELET Jeria 62.2%; Evelyn Rose MATTHEI Fornet 37.8%
- chief of state:
- President Michelle BACHELET Jeria (since 11 March 2014); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Michelle BACHELET Jeria (since 11 March 2014)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in two rounds if needed for a single 4-year term;
- election last held on 17 November 2013 with a runoff held on 15 December 2013 (next to be held on 19 November 2017)
- election results:
- Michelle BACHELET Jeria elected president;
- percent of vote - Michelle BACHELET Jeria (PS) 62.2%;
- Evelyn Rose MATTHEI Fornet (UDI) 37.8%
chief of state:the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
cabinet:(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in two rounds if needed for a single
elections:four-year 4-year term; election last held on 17 November 2013 with a runoff election held on 15 December 2013 (next to be held on 19 November 2017)
election results:
- chief of state:
- President Michelle BACHELET Jeria (since 11 March 2014); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Michelle BACHELET Jeria (since 11 March 2014)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term;
- election last held on 17 November 2013 with a runoff held on 15 December 2013 (next to be held on 19 November 2017)
- election results:
- Michelle BACHELET Jeria elected president;
- percent of vote - Michelle BACHELET Jeria (PS) 62.2%;
- Evelyn Rose MATTHEI Fornet (UDI) 37.8%
chief of state: President Michelle BACHELET Jeria (since 11 March 2014); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Michelle BACHELET Jeria (since 11 March 2014)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in two 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term; election last held on 17 November 2013 with a runoff held on 15 December 2013 (next to be held on 19 November 2017)
election results: Michelle BACHELET Jeria elected president; percent of vote - Michelle BACHELET Jeria (PS) 62.2%; Evelyn Rose MATTHEI Fornet (UDI) 37.8%
- chief of state:
- President Michelle BACHELET Jeria (since 11 March 2014); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Michelle BACHELET Jeria (since 11 March 2014)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term;
- election last held on 17 November 2013 with a runoff held on 15 December 2013 (next to be held on 19 November 2017)
- election results:
- Michelle BACHELET Jeria elected president in runoff;
- percent of vote - Michelle BACHELET Jeria (PS/New Majority) 62.2%;
- Evelyn Rose MATTHEI Fornet (UDI/Let's Go Chile Coalition) 37.8%
chief of state: President Michelle BACHELET Jeria (since 11 March 2014); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Michelle BACHELET Jeria (since 11 March 2014)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term; election last held on 17 November 2013 with a runoff held on 15 December 2013 (next to be held on 19 November 2017)
election results: Michelle BACHELET Jeria elected president; president in runoff; percent of vote - Michelle BACHELET Jeria (PS) (PS/New Majority) 62.2%; Evelyn Rose MATTHEI Fornet (UDI) (UDI/Let's Go Chile Coalition) 37.8%
The same text in 3 editions, 2018 to 2020.
- chief of state:
- President Sebastian PINERA Echenique (since 11 March 2018); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Sebastian PINERA Echenique (since 11 March 2018)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term;
- election last held on 19 November 2017 with a runoff held 17 December 2017 (next to be held in November 2021)
- election results:
- Sebastian PINERA Echenique elected president in second round;
- percent of vote in first round - Sebastian PINERA Echenique (independent) 36.6%;
- Alejandro GUILLIER (independent) 22.7%;
- Beatriz SANCHEZ (independent) 20.3%;
- Jose Antonio KAST (independent) 7.9%;
- Carolina GOIC (PDC) 5.9%;
- Marco ENRIQUEZ-OMINAMI (PRO) 5.7%;
- other 0.9%;
- percent of vote in second round - Sebastian PINERA Echenique 54.6%, Alejandro GUILLIER 45.4%
chief of state: President Michelle BACHELET Jeria Sebastian PINERA Echenique (since 11 March 2014); 2018); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Michelle BACHELET Jeria Sebastian PINERA Echenique (since 11 March 2014) 2018)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term; election last held on 17 19 November 2013 2017 with a runoff held on 15 17 December 2013 2017 (next to be held on 19 in November 2017) 2021)
election results: Michelle BACHELET Jeria Sebastian PINERA Echenique elected president in runoff; second round; percent of vote in first round - Michelle BACHELET Jeria (PS/New Majority) 62.2%; Evelyn Rose MATTHEI Fornet (UDI/Let's Go Chile Coalition) 37.8% Sebastian PINERA Echenique (independent) 36.6%; Alejandro GUILLIER (independent) 22.7%; Beatriz SANCHEZ (independent) 20.3%; Jose Antonio KAST (independent) 7.9%; Carolina GOIC (PDC) 5.9%; Marco ENRIQUEZ-OMINAMI (PRO) 5.7%; other 0.9%; percent of vote in second round - Sebastian PINERA Echenique 54.6%, Alejandro GUILLIER 45.4%
- chief of state:
- President Sebastian PINERA Echenique (since 11 March 2018); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Sebastian PINERA Echenique (since 11 March 2018)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term;
- election last held on 21 November 2021 with a runoff held on 19 December 2021 (next to be held on 23 November 2025 with runoff if need on 20 December)
- election results:
- 2021: Gabriel BORIC elected president in second round;
- percent of vote in first round - Jose Antonio KAST (FSC) 27.9%;
- Gabriel BORIC (AD) 25.8%;
- Franco PARISI (PDG) 12.8%;
- Sebastian SICHEL (ChP+) 12.8%;
- Yasna PROVOSTE (New Social Pact) 11.6%;
- other 9.1%;
- percent of vote in second round - Gabriel BORIC (AD) 55.9%;
- Jose Antonio KAST (FSC) 44.1%;
- note - BORIC will take office 11 March 2022
- 2017: Sebastian PINERA Echenique elected president in second round;
- percent of vote in first round - Sebastian PINERA Echenique (independent) 36.6%;
- Alejandro GUILLIER (independent) 22.7%;
- Beatriz SANCHEZ (independent) 20.3%;
- Jose Antonio KAST (independent) 7.9%;
- Carolina GOIC (PDC) 5.9%;
- Marco ENRIQUEZ-OMINAMI (PRO) 5.7%;
- other 0.9%;
- percent of vote in second round - Sebastian PINERA Echenique 54.6%, Alejandro GUILLIER 45.4%
chief of state: President Sebastian PINERA Echenique (since 11 March 2018); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Sebastian PINERA Echenique (since 11 March 2018)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term; election last held on 19 21 November 2017 2021 with a runoff held 17 on 19 December 2017 2021 (next to be held in on 23 November 2021) 2025 with runoff if need on 20 December)
election results:
2021: Gabriel BORIC elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Jose Antonio KAST (FSC) 27.9%; Gabriel BORIC (AD) 25.8%; Franco PARISI (PDG) 12.8%; Sebastian SICHEL (ChP+) 12.8%; Yasna PROVOSTE (New Social Pact) 11.6%; other 9.1%; percent of vote in second round - Gabriel BORIC (AD) 55.9%; Jose Antonio KAST (FSC) 44.1%; note - BORIC will take office 11 March 2022
2017: Sebastian PINERA Echenique elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Sebastian PINERA Echenique (independent) 36.6%; Alejandro GUILLIER (independent) 22.7%; Beatriz SANCHEZ (independent) 20.3%; Jose Antonio KAST (independent) 7.9%; Carolina GOIC (PDC) 5.9%; Marco ENRIQUEZ-OMINAMI (PRO) 5.7%; other 0.9%; percent of vote in second round - Sebastian PINERA Echenique 54.6%, Alejandro GUILLIER 45.4%
- chief of state:
- President Gabriel BORIC (since 11 March 2022); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Gabriel BORIC (since 11 March 2022)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term;
- election last held on 21 November 2021 with a runoff held on 19 December 2021 (next to be held on 23 November 2025 with runoff if needed on 20 December)
- election results:
- 2021: Gabriel BORIC elected president in second round;
- percent of vote in first round - Jose Antonio KAST (FSC) 27.9%;
- Gabriel BORIC (AD) 25.8%;
- Franco PARISI (PDG) 12.8%;
- Sebastian SICHEL (ChP+) 12.8%;
- Yasna PROVOSTE (New Social Pact) 11.6%;
- other 9.1%;
- percent of vote in second round - Gabriel BORIC (AD) 55.9%;
- Jose Antonio KAST (FSC) 44.1%
- 2017: Sebastian PINERA Echenique elected president in second round;
- percent of vote in first round - Sebastian PINERA Echenique (independent) 36.6%;
- Alejandro GUILLIER (independent) 22.7%;
- Beatriz SANCHEZ (independent) 20.3%;
- Jose Antonio KAST (independent) 7.9%;
- Carolina GOIC (PDC) 5.9%;
- Marco ENRIQUEZ-OMINAMI (PRO) 5.7%;
- other 0.9%;
- percent of vote in second round - Sebastian PINERA Echenique 54.6%, Alejandro GUILLIER 45.4%
chief of state: President Sebastian PINERA Echenique Gabriel BORIC (since 11 March 2018); 2022); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Sebastian PINERA Echenique Gabriel BORIC (since 11 March 2018) 2022)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term; election last held on 21 November 2021 with a runoff held on 19 December 2021 (next to be held on 23 November 2025 with runoff if need needed on 20 December)
election results:
2021: Gabriel BORIC elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Jose Antonio KAST (FSC) 27.9%; Gabriel BORIC (AD) 25.8%; Franco PARISI (PDG) 12.8%; Sebastian SICHEL (ChP+) 12.8%; Yasna PROVOSTE (New Social Pact) 11.6%; other 9.1%; percent of vote in second round - Gabriel BORIC (AD) 55.9%; Jose Antonio KAST (FSC) 44.1%; note - BORIC will take office 11 March 2022 44.1%
2017: Sebastian PINERA Echenique elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Sebastian PINERA Echenique (independent) 36.6%; Alejandro GUILLIER (independent) 22.7%; Beatriz SANCHEZ (independent) 20.3%; Jose Antonio KAST (independent) 7.9%; Carolina GOIC (PDC) 5.9%; Marco ENRIQUEZ-OMINAMI (PRO) 5.7%; other 0.9%; percent of vote in second round - Sebastian PINERA Echenique 54.6%, Alejandro GUILLIER 45.4%
- chief of state:
- President Gabriel BORIC (since 11 March 2022); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Gabriel BORIC (since 11 March 2022)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term;
- election last held on 21 November 2021 with a runoff held on 19 December 2021 (next to be held on 23 November 2025 with runoff if needed on 20 December)
- election results:
- 2021: Gabriel BORIC elected president in second round;
- percent of vote in first round - Jose Antonio KAST (FSC) 27.9%;
- Gabriel BORIC (AD) 25.8%;
- Franco PARISI (PDG) 12.8%;
- Sebastian SICHEL (ChP+) 12.8%;
- Yasna PROVOSTE (New Social Pact) 11.6%;
- other 9.1%;
- percent of vote in second round - Gabriel BORIC 55.9%;
- Jose Antonio KAST 44.1%
- 2017: Sebastian PINERA Echenique elected president in second round;
- percent of vote in first round - Sebastian PINERA Echenique (independent) 36.6%;
- Alejandro GUILLIER (independent) 22.7%;
- Beatriz SANCHEZ (independent) 20.3%;
- Jose Antonio KAST (independent) 7.9%;
- Carolina GOIC (PDC) 5.9%;
- Marco ENRIQUEZ-OMINAMI (PRO) 5.7%;
- other 0.9%;
- percent of vote in second round - Sebastian PINERA Echenique 54.6%, Alejandro GUILLIER 45.4%
chief of state: President Gabriel BORIC (since 11 March 2022); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Gabriel BORIC (since 11 March 2022)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term; election last held on 21 November 2021 with a runoff held on 19 December 2021 (next to be held on 23 November 2025 with runoff if needed on 20 December)
election results:
2021: Gabriel BORIC elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Jose Antonio KAST (FSC) 27.9%; Gabriel BORIC (AD) 25.8%; Franco PARISI (PDG) 12.8%; Sebastian SICHEL (ChP+) 12.8%; Yasna PROVOSTE (New Social Pact) 11.6%; other 9.1%; percent of vote in second round - Gabriel BORIC (AD) 55.9%; Jose Antonio KAST (FSC) 44.1%
2017: Sebastian PINERA Echenique elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Sebastian PINERA Echenique (independent) 36.6%; Alejandro GUILLIER (independent) 22.7%; Beatriz SANCHEZ (independent) 20.3%; Jose Antonio KAST (independent) 7.9%; Carolina GOIC (PDC) 5.9%; Marco ENRIQUEZ-OMINAMI (PRO) 5.7%; other 0.9%; percent of vote in second round - Sebastian PINERA Echenique 54.6%, Alejandro GUILLIER 45.4%
- chief of state:
- President Gabriel BORIC (since 11 March 2022)
- head of government:
- President Gabriel BORIC (since 11 March 2022)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term;
- election last held on 21 November 2021 with a runoff held on 19 December 2021 (next to be held on 23 November 2025 with runoff if needed on 20 December)
- election results:
- 2021: Gabriel BORIC elected president in second round;
- percent of vote in first round - Jose Antonio KAST (FSC) 27.9%;
- Gabriel BORIC (AD) 25.8%;
- Franco PARISI (PDG) 12.8%;
- Sebastian SICHEL (ChP+) 12.8%;
- Yasna PROVOSTE (New Social Pact) 11.6%;
- other 9.1%;
- percent of vote in second round - Gabriel BORIC 55.9%;
- Jose Antonio KAST 44.1%
- 2017: Sebastian PINERA Echenique elected president in second round;
- percent of vote in first round - Sebastian PINERA Echenique (independent) 36.6%;
- Alejandro GUILLIER (independent) 22.7%;
- Beatriz SANCHEZ (independent) 20.3%;
- Jose Antonio KAST (independent) 7.9%;
- Carolina GOIC (PDC) 5.9%;
- Marco ENRIQUEZ-OMINAMI (PRO) 5.7%;
- other 0.9%;
- percent of vote in second round - Sebastian PINERA Echenique 54.6%, Alejandro GUILLIER 45.4%
note: the president is both chief of state and head of government
chief of state: President Gabriel BORIC (since 11 March 2022); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government 2022)
head of government: President Gabriel BORIC (since 11 March 2022)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 4-year term; election last held on 21 November 2021 with a runoff held on 19 December 2021 (next to be held on 23 November 2025 with runoff if needed on 20 December)
election results:
2021: Gabriel BORIC elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Jose Antonio KAST (FSC) 27.9%; Gabriel BORIC (AD) 25.8%; Franco PARISI (PDG) 12.8%; Sebastian SICHEL (ChP+) 12.8%; Yasna PROVOSTE (New Social Pact) 11.6%; other 9.1%; percent of vote in second round - Gabriel BORIC 55.9%; Jose Antonio KAST 44.1%
2017: Sebastian PINERA Echenique elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Sebastian PINERA Echenique (independent) 36.6%; Alejandro GUILLIER (independent) 22.7%; Beatriz SANCHEZ (independent) 20.3%; Jose Antonio KAST (independent) 7.9%; Carolina GOIC (PDC) 5.9%; Marco ENRIQUEZ-OMINAMI (PRO) 5.7%; other 0.9%; percent of vote in second round - Sebastian PINERA Echenique 54.6%, Alejandro GUILLIER 45.4%
note: the president is both chief of state and head of government
- chief of state:
- President Gabriel BORIC (since 11 March 2022)
- head of government:
- President Gabriel BORIC (since 11 March 2022)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- election/appointment process:
- president directly elected by absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds, if needed, for a single 4-year term
- most recent election date:
- 16 November 2025, with a runoff held on 14 December 2025
- election results:
- 2025: José Antonio KAST elected president in second round;
- percent of vote in first round - Jeannette Alejandra JARA Román (PCCh) 26.8%, José Antonio KAST (PLR) 23.9%, Franco Aldo PARISI Fernández (PDG) 19.7%, Johannes KAISER (PNL) 13.9%, Evelyn Rose MATTHEI Fornet (PL) 12.5%;
- other 3.2%;
- percent of vote in second round - José Antonio KAST 58.2%, Jeannette Alejandra JARA Román 41.8%;
- note - KAST will take office 11 March 2026
- 2021: Gabriel BORIC elected president in second round;
- percent of vote in first round - José Antonio KAST (FSC) 27.9%;
- Gabriel BORIC (AD) 25.8%;
- Franco PARISI (PDG) 12.8%;
- Sebastian SICHEL (ChP+) 12.8%;
- Yasna PROVOSTE (New Social Pact) 11.6%;
- other 9.1%;
- percent of vote in second round - Gabriel BORIC 55.9%;
- Jose Antonio KAST 44.1%
- 2017: Sebastian PINERA Echenique elected president in second round;
- percent of vote in first round - Sebastian PINERA Echenique (independent) 36.6%;
- Alejandro GUILLIER (independent) 22.7%;
- Beatriz SANCHEZ (independent) 20.3%;
- Jose Antonio KAST (independent) 7.9%;
- Carolina GOIC (PDC) 5.9%;
- Marco ENRIQUEZ-OMINAMI (PRO) 5.7%;
- other 0.9%;
- percent of vote in second round - Sebastian PINERA Echenique 54.6%, Alejandro GUILLIER 45.4%
- expected date of next election:
- 18 November 2029 (a runoff, if needed, will take place in December 2029)
note: the president is both chief of state and head of government
chief of state: President Gabriel BORIC (since 11 March 2022)
head of government: President Gabriel BORIC (since 11 March 2022)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the presidentelections/appointments: election/appointment process: president directly elected by absolute majority absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds rounds, if needed needed, for a single 4-year term; term
most recent election last held on 21 date: 16 November 2021 2025, with a runoff held on 19 14 December 2021 (next to be held on 23 November 2025 with runoff if needed on 20 December)
election results: 2025: José Antonio KAST elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Jeannette Alejandra JARA Román (PCCh) 26.8%, José Antonio KAST (PLR) 23.9%, Franco Aldo PARISI Fernández (PDG) 19.7%, Johannes KAISER (PNL) 13.9%, Evelyn Rose MATTHEI Fornet (PL) 12.5%; other 3.2%; percent of vote in second round - José Antonio KAST 58.2%, Jeannette Alejandra JARA Román 41.8%; note - KAST will take office 11 March 2026
2021: Gabriel BORIC elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Jose José Antonio KAST (FSC) 27.9%; Gabriel BORIC (AD) 25.8%; Franco PARISI (PDG) 12.8%; Sebastian SICHEL (ChP+) 12.8%; Yasna PROVOSTE (New Social Pact) 11.6%; other 9.1%; percent of vote in second round - Gabriel BORIC 55.9%; Jose Antonio KAST 44.1%
2017: Sebastian PINERA Echenique elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Sebastian PINERA Echenique (independent) 36.6%; Alejandro GUILLIER (independent) 22.7%; Beatriz SANCHEZ (independent) 20.3%; Jose Antonio KAST (independent) 7.9%; Carolina GOIC (PDC) 5.9%; Marco ENRIQUEZ-OMINAMI (PRO) 5.7%; other 0.9%; percent of vote in second round - Sebastian PINERA Echenique 54.6%, Alejandro GUILLIER 45.4%
expected date of next election: 18 November 2029 (a runoff, if needed, will take place in December 2029)
note: the president is both chief of state and head of government
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