Carmen Frei Ruiz–Tagle (born June 22, 1938) is a

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an politician and

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. She served as

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from 1990 to 2006. Frei was born in

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, the eldest child to

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and María Ruiz-Tagle. She studied at the ''Colegio Universitario Inglés''; and later graduated as a teacher (specializing in infants) from the

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. She became a councilwoman for Santiago in 1970, and was elected Senator for Antofagasta in 1990, being reelected in 1998. She lost the position in 2006. She was married to Eugenio Ortega and has 3 children.

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Carmen Frei Carmen Frei Ruiz–Tagle (born June 22, 1938) is a Chilean politician and education, teacher. She served as Senate of Chile, Senator from 1990 to 2006. Frei was born in Santiago de Chile, Santiago, the eldest child to Eduardo Frei Montalva and ...

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