Sebastian Pinera
Sebastian Pinera
Miguel Juan Sebastián Piñera Echenique; born December 1, 1949), more commonly known as Sebastián Piñera, is a Chilean politician and businessman. He was President of Chile between 2010 and 2014...
NationalityChilean
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth1 December 1949
CitySantiago, Chile
CountryChile
causes defend face firmness future interests left president toward trend
There is a trend toward the left and populism that causes problems. The future president will have to face this with firmness and defend Chile's interests with energy.
future meeting opposition propose whatever
Whatever happens, we want a meeting to propose a constructive opposition to the future government.
beyond education equity government invest lay move private public
We've got to move beyond the idea that the public and private sectors are at odds. Government has to lay the groundwork for private equity to productively invest in things like education. It's a partnership, not a battle.
change government
We need a change of government after these 16 years.
technology government innovation
To have a stable economy, to have a stable democracy, and to have a modern government is not enough. We have to build new pillars of development. Education, science and technology, innovation and entrepreneurship, and more equality.
mistake latin somewhere-else
I would say that the U.S. has overlooked Latin America. Their priorities have always been somewhere else. And that is a problem and that is a mistake.
tools needs politician
Business is a useful tool in politics, but it's not enough. You need much more than to be a good businessman, to be a good politician.
father class inheritance
I grew up middle class. My father was a public functionary who didn't leave an inheritance, just debts.
country oil rich-countries
Chile is not a rich country in terms of gas, or oil or coal, but we are extremely rich in terms of the energies of the future.
inspirational world tough
Life is tough - and you have to be tougher than life to change the world.
country powerful world
Chile isn't the biggest, richest or most powerful country in the world, but we should dedicate ourselves to transforming it into the best country in the world. We don't have a single minute to lose.
real believe opportunity
I believe in a real democratic system, with a state of law and freedom of the press. I believe in a free, open-market economy integrated with the world. And I believe in equality of opportunity. Those are my basic beliefs. On top of that, of course, I believe in some moral values.