Ricardo Israel | |
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Israel in 2013. | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ricardo Jacob Israel Zipper October 7, 1950 |
| Party | Regionalist Party of the Independents |
| Spouse | Sara Cofré |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Santiago, Chile |
| Alma mater | University of Chile |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Known for | Candidate for President of Chile (2013) |
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| Website | Ricardo Israel 2014 |
Ricardo Jacob Israel Zipper (born 7 October 1950) is a Chilean lawyer and academic. Israel was a candidate for President of Chile in 2013, representing the Regionalist Party of the Independents (PRI), [1] but lost the election obtaining 0.57 per cent of the vote.
Israel completed his university studies in 1981 at the Law Faculty of the University of Chile, becoming a lawyer. He has a master in Latin American Government and Politics, and a doctorate in political science at the University of Essex, and a degree in law at the University of Barcelona.
Israel is married to Sara Cofré, has two children (Daniela and Igal), and three grandsons (Vicente, Julián, and Dalia).