José Miguel Insulza
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José Miguel Insulza Salinas (born June 2, 1943) is a Chilean politician, lawyer, and academic serving as a senator for the Arica y Parinacota Region since 2018. He previously served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1994 to 1999 and Minister Secretary-General of the Presidency from 1999 to 2000 under president Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle, as Minister of the Interior from 2000 to 2005 under president Ricardo Lagos, and as Secretary General of the Organization of American States from 2005 to 2015.
José Miguel Insulza | |
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Senator of the Republic of Chile for the Arica y Parinacota Region | |
Assumed office March 11, 2018 | |
9th Secretary General of the Organization of American States | |
In office May 26, 2005 – May 26, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Luigi R. Einaudi (acting) |
Succeeded by | Luis Almagro |
Minister of the Interior | |
In office March 11, 2000 – May 24, 2005 | |
President | Ricardo Lagos |
Preceded by | Raúl Troncoso Castillo |
Succeeded by | Francisco Vidal Salinas |
Minister Secretary-General of the Presidency | |
In office June 22, 1999 – March 11, 2000 | |
President | Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle |
Preceded by | John Biel del Río |
Succeeded by | Alvaro García Hurtado |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office September 20, 1994 – June 22, 1999 | |
President | Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle |
Preceded by | Carlos Figueroa Serrano |
Succeeded by | Juan Gabriel Valdés |
Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs | |
In office March 11, 1994 – September 20, 1994 | |
President | Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle |
Personal details | |
Born | (1943-06-02) 2 June 1943 (age 80) Santiago, Chile |
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Other political affiliations | Puebla Group [es] (since 2019) |
Spouse | Georgina Núñez Reyes |
Parent(s) | Agustín Insulza Fuentes Ana Salinas Cordovez |
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Insulza is nicknamed El Panzer in Chile, for his tank-like drive and reputation due to his ability to take political heat with little apparent damage.[1] He is married to Georgina Núñez Reyes (Mexican) and has three children.