Pedro Aguirre Cerda (Central World)

Pedro Aguirre Cerda (February 6, 1879 – November 25, 1941) was a Chilean political figure. Member of the Radical Party, he was chosen as the 's candidate for the 1936 presidential election, and was triumphally elected. He governed Chile until his death in 1941. Pedro Aguirre Cerda was of Basque descent.