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Sebastian Pinera Biography

Former President of Chile

Sebastian Pinera is a former President of Chile, born on December 1, 1949. He has extensive experience in politics, business, and education, serving as President of Chile from 2010 to 2014.

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“You will never solve the American problems just by printing money.”

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“I deeply believe that marriage is by nature between a man and a woman, but that conviction does not prevent me from recognising that other forms of affective relationships exist.”

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“I'm a person with a lot of affection for adventure - I scuba dive, skydive, fly helicopters.”

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“To have a stable economy, to have a stable democracy, and to have a modern government is not enough. We have to build new pillars of development. Education, science and technology, innovation and entrepreneurship, and more equality.”

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“I would say that the U.S. has overlooked Latin America. Their priorities have always been somewhere else. And that is a problem and that is a mistake.”

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“Business is a useful tool in politics, but it's not enough. You need much more than to be a good businessman, to be a good politician.”

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“I grew up middle class. My father was a public functionary who didn't leave an inheritance, just debts.”

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“Chile is not a rich country in terms of gas, or oil or coal, but we are extremely rich in terms of the energies of the future.”

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“Life is tough - and you have to be tougher than life to change the world.”

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“Chile isn't the biggest, richest or most powerful country in the world, but we should dedicate ourselves to transforming it into the best country in the world. We don't have a single minute to lose.”

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“I believe in a real democratic system, with a state of law and freedom of the press. I believe in a free, open-market economy integrated with the world. And I believe in equality of opportunity. Those are my basic beliefs. On top of that, of course, I believe in some moral values.”

“On one hand, it is very important that democracy and human rights be defended across borders. But it is also very important to respect the right of each country to choose its own path.”

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“Countries with deficit don't want to pay the bill, and they want to get more loans, and countries with superiority, they don't want to help the countries with problems, and they just want them to tighten their belts.”

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About the Author

Born: December 1, 1949
Known for: Former President of Chile
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