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Américo Acuña was born on 2 January, 1934 in Río Negro, Chile, is a Chilean politician. Discover Américo Acuña's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 90 years old?
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2 January |
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Río Negro, Chile |
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Chile
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Américo Acuña Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Américo Acuña's Wife?
His wife is Ruby Winckler
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Arturo Acuña González Edelmira Rosas Rosas |
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Ruby Winckler |
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Américo Acuña Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Américo Acuña worth at the age of 90 years old? Américo Acuña’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Chile. We have estimated Américo Acuña's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Américo Arturo Acuña Rosas (born 2 January 1934) is a Chilean former politician and lawyer who served as President of the Senate of Chile.
He began his political activities during his time as a High school student, in which he was president of the Alumni Center of his Lyceum.
Born in 1934 at Osorno, he was educated at the Liceo Eleuterio Ramírez.
Later, he joined the University of Chile School of Law, where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts a degree thesis entitled «Political and Economic Background of the Constitutional Reform in 1934», which content had as context to Arturo Alessandri Palma's second government (1932−1938).
Later, he joined the Radical Party of Chile in 1948, where he held positions such as leader of the Radical Youth of Osorno, assembly leader, provincial leader, national councilor or national leader.
In 1961, Acuña gained a seat in the Chamber of Deputies representing the 23rd Departmental Group of his hometown Osorno and Río Negro for the period 1961−1965.
In the Congress, he was a member of the Permanent commission on Public Education, the Special Commission on US Dollar (1962) and the Investigative Commission of Television and Automotive Industry (1965).
In 1963, he participated in Parliamentary Congresses in Buenos Aires whilst Argentina was governed by Arturo Umberto Illia.
On 23 May, he was replaced in the position by Eduardo Frei Montalva, former President of the Republic (1964–70).
He also was a substitute Senator in the Permanent Commissions of government, Constitution, Legislation, Justice, Regulation, Public Education, Finance, Public Works, Social Security, Agriculture and Colonization.
By the other hand, in 1965, Acuña participed in meetings with the governments of United States and Puerto Rico.
In 1965, he was reelected deputy for the same Departmental Group for the period 1965−1969.
Now he was member of the Special Investigative Commission on the Problem of the National Merchant Marine (1967).
In 1969, Acuña reached a seat in the Senate representing the 9th Provincial Group of Valdivia, Osorno and Llanquihue for the period 1969−1977.
From 1969 to 1971, he was a member of the Parliamentary Committee of his Party until his resignation.
On 3 August 1971, Acuña resigned to his party due to its alliance with Salvador Allende's Marxist government.
Thus, he joined the Radical Left Party (PIR).
He collaborated in the newspaper «La Prensa» of Osorno, writing many articles.
Similarly, he founded the magazine «Radix» and freely practiced his profession.
In the 1971 Conference of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, he served as president of the Chilean Delegation.
In 1973, Acuña was the provisional president of the Senate for a week.
In 2011, he was honoured by Sebastián Piñera's first government due to his labour as President of the Senate.