Word: cerda
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...political fortunes quickly changed. Having helped to found Chile's Socialist Party after his graduation from medical school, Allende ran for office as a federal Deputy in 1937 and won. The next year he played an important role in the presidential election of Pedro Aguirre Cerda and was rewarded by being appointed Minister of Health at the age of 31. He has run for the presidency in each of the past four elections dating back to 1952. In 1964 he polled 39% of the vote but lost to Eduardo Frei...