Martín Nicolás Zilic Hrepic (born 22 April 1947) is a Chilean

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and former

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. While a student in the

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he participated in the November 18, 1971, meeting with Fidel Castro. During his time as Minister of Education he had to face the

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Interview to him at the University of Concepción
{{DEFAULTSORT:Zilic, Martin 1947 births Living people University of Concepción alumni Université catholique de Louvain alumni Christian Democratic Party (Chile) politicians Chilean people of Croatian descent