Alessandri family
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The Alessandri family of Chile is of Italian origin, became politically influential during the early part of the 20th century, and has played and still plays a significant role in Chilean politics. The first Alessandri came to Chile in the 1800s and was named Giuseppe Pietro Alessandri Tarzi, consul posterior, of the Kingdom of Sardinia and Piedmonte. Its most prominent members are:
- José Pedro Alessandri Palma, Chilean politician and businessman
- Arturo Alessandri Palma, Chilean politician, twice President of Chile (1920 - 1925) and (1932 - 1938), and the most influential political figure of his time
- Rosa Ester Rodríguez Velasco, First Lady (1920 - 1925) and (1932 - 1938)
- Senator Fernando Alessandri Rodríguez, Chilean politician and presidential candidate in the 1946 election
- Jorge Alessandri Rodríguez, Chilean politician, President of Chile (1958 - 1964), presidencial candidate in the 1970 election
- Senator Eduardo Alessandri Rodríguez, Chilean politician
- Deputy Silvia Alessandri Montes, Chilean politician
- Senator Arturo Alessandri Besa, Chilean politician and presidential candidate in the 1993 election
- Politician and Businessman Gustavo Alessandri Valdes. Mayor of La Florida; Mayor of Santiago, the Capital of Chile; Member of Congress for several periods and active in several prominent companies and banks as a Board member.
