Carlos Vial Espantoso

Carlos Vial Espantoso
Member of the Senate
In office
15 May 1957 – 15 May 1965
Succeeded byPatricio Aylwin
ConstituencySixth Provincial Group (Curicó, Talca, Linares and Maule)
Minister of Finance
In office
27 February 1950 – 19 October 1950
PresidentGabriel González Videla
Preceded byArturo Maschke
Succeeded byRaúl Irarrázabal
Personal details
Born(1900-02-22)22 February 1900
Died3 May 1995(1995-05-03) (aged 95)
PartySocial Christian Conservative Party; later United Conservative Party
SpouseAna Castillo Sánchez
Children7
Parent(s)Francisco Javier Vial Solar; Cristina Espantoso Bergmann
Alma materUniversity of Chile
ProfessionLawyer, businessman and politician
AwardsOrder of St. Sylvester
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Carlos Augusto Vial Espantoso (22 February 1900 – 3 May 1995) was a Chilean lawyer, businessman, and conservative politician.

He served as Minister of Finance under President Gabriel González Videla in 1950 and later as a Senator of the Republic for the Sixth Provincial Group (Curicó, Talca, Linares and Maule) between 1957 and 1965.