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Chilean Presidential Primaries, 2013
The Chilean presidential primaries of 2013 were held in Chile on Sunday 30 June 2013. It was the first such election to be run by the government under a new primary law published in December 2012. According to the law, primaries are voluntary, but its results are binding. The two main political coalitions decided to participate: Former president Michelle Bachelet won the Nueva Mayoría primary with 73% of the vote, while former senator and minister Pablo Longueira won the Alianza primary with 51%. Longueira withdrew on 17 July and was replaced by Evelyn Matthei, who had not participated in the primaries. Bachelet defeated Matthei in the runoff election held on 15 December 2013. Candidates Alianza candidates Both candidates were officially registered on 1 May 2013. Affiliates from both Alianza parties (RN and UDI) plus independent electors were allowed to vote. Declined candidacy *Laurence Golborne ( Ind.), held several ministerial posts during Sebastián Piñera's tenure. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pablo Longueira Montes
Juan Pablo Longueira Montes (born August 12, 1958) is a Chilean right-wing politician and industrial civil engineer who served as Ministry of Economy, Development and Tourism, Minister of Economy, Development and Tourism of Chile from 2011 to 2013. He was a founding member of the Independent Democratic Union (UDI) being very close to Jaime Guzmán. Within the UDI he led the Paternalistic conservatism, social-conservative camp, which coexisted with Jovino Novoa's Liberal conservatism, liberal-conservative faction. The faction led by Longueira was characterised by its political work in poor sectors. During the 1980s he earned a reputation of a boots on the ground politician who aided shanty town dwellers. Longueira served as a Senator before being appointed by President of Chile, President Sebastián Piñera to serve in the Cabinet. He was previously a deputy from 1990 until 2006. Following a retirement from politics since his aborted presidential candidacy in 2013 in 2020 Longuei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
