Sótero del Río
Sótero del Río | |
|---|---|
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 19 January 1959 – 3 November 1964 | |
| President | Jorge Alessandri |
| Preceded by | Enrique Ortúzar |
| Succeeded by | Bernardo Leighton |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office 29 October 1959 – 26 August 1961 | |
| President | Jorge Alessandri |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Benjamín Cid |
| In office 29 October 1959 – 26 August 1961 | |
| President | Jorge Alessandri |
| Preceded by | Benjamín Cid |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Rojas Villegas |
| Minister of Social Prevision | |
| In office 29 July 1952 – 3 November 1952 | |
| President | Gabriel González Videla |
| Preceded by | Jorge Mardones Restat |
| Succeeded by | Waldemar Coutts |
| In office 7 June 1943 – 3 February 1946 | |
| President | Juan Antonio Ríos |
| Preceded by | Jerónimo Méndez |
| Succeeded by | Juan Garafulic |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 March 1900 |
| Died | 10 May 1969 (aged 69) |
| Spouse | Louise Schäffer |
| Children | One |
| Alma mater | University of Chile |
| Profession | Physician |
Sótero del Río Gundián (29 March 1900 – 10 May 1969) was a Chilean physician and surgeon, academic, researcher, businessman, professional association leader, and politician. He served as a minister of State under the presidents Juan Esteban Montero, Juan Antonio Ríos, Gabriel González Videla (all of the Radical Party), and the independent Jorge Alessandri.