Pedro Palacios Cameron
Pedro Palacios Cameron | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Mining | |
| In office 6 April 1972 – 17 June 1972 | |
| President | Salvador Allende |
| Preceded by | Mauricio Jungk |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Arrate |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 October 1920 |
| Died | 8 September 2012 |
| Education | Bernardo O'Higgins Military Academy |
| Profession | Chemical engineer |
Pedro Palacios Cameron (20 October 1920 – 8 September 2012) was a Chilean military engineer and chemist who served as Minister of Mining under President Salvador Allende from 6 April 1972 until 17 June 1972.[1][2]
Biography
Pedro Palacios Cameron was born on 20 October 1920. He trained as a military engineer and earned a degree in chemistry; he graduated from the Academia Politécnica Militar in 1950.[1]
In April 1972, during a cabinet reshuffle under President Salvador Allende, he was appointed Minister of Mining. As a military officer, his appointment was significant as it represented one of the early incorporations of military figures into cabinet positions during Allende’s presidency.[2][3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Defunciones Octubre 2012 – Pedro Palacios Cameron" (PDF). Ingenieros de Chile. October 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Las fuerzas armadas y su particular relación con el gobierno de Allende" (PDF). Academia de Historia Militar. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ↑ "¿Qué queda del proyecto de la dictadura?" (PDF). Retrieved 18 September 2025.
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