Abraham Oyanedel

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Abraham Oyanedel Urrutia
In office
October 2, 1932 – December 24, 1932
Preceded by Bartolomé Blanche
Succeeded by Arturo Alessandri

Born May 25, 1874
Copiapó, Chile
Died January 28, 1954
Chile

Abraham Oyanedel Urrutia (born Copiapó, 25 May 1874; died 28 January 1954) was president of Chile in 1932.

He studied law at the the Universidad de Chile in Santiago, and in 1897 received his law degree. During the Chilean Civil War in 1891, Oyanedel fought for the Congressional army.

In 1927, he was appointed by the president, General Bartolomé Blanche a member of the Supreme Court of Chile, and served as Chief Justice. On October 2, due to the garrison revolts in Antofagasta and Concepción, Blanche resigned his power to Oyanedel. Nearly all of Oyanedel's work was to convene the general elections, which were won by Arturo Alessandri for his second term in office. Oyanedel handed over the presidential power on Christmas day , December 24, 1932. Oyanedel had led the country for 82 days from the position of Vice President of the Republic.

Preceded by:
Bartolomé Blanche
Vice President of Chile
1932
Succeeded by:
Arturo Alessandri
Preceded by:
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Chief Justice
1932
Succeeded by:
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