Elías Lafertte
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Elías Lafertte Gaviño (December 19, 1886 – February 17, 1961)[1] was a Chilean worker in saltpeter mining and a communist politician. Lafertte ran in the 1931 and 1932 presidential elections ending in third and fifth place. He was senator from 1937 to 1953.
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Elías Lafertte | |
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Member of the Senate of Chile | |
In office 15 May 1937 – 15 May 1951 | |
Succeeded by | Salvador Allende |
Constituency | Antofagasta |
President of the Communist Party of Chile | |
In office 2 January 1922 – 17 February 1961 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Volodia Teitelboim |
Personal details | |
Born | (1886-12-19)19 December 1886 Salamanca, Chile |
Died | 17 February 1961(1961-02-17) (aged 74) Santiago de Chile, Chile |
Political party | Communist Party of Chile |
Occupation | Miner |
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