In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Vidal and the second or maternal family name is Salinas.

Francisco Javier Vidal Salinas (born 20 September 1953) is a Chilean politician and scholar.

In 1971, he began his political career at the rightist National Party.[2][3]

He was Chile's Minister of National Defense[4] from March 2009 to March 2010. Before this position he served as Minister Secretary General of Government of Chile during the administrations of Ricardo Lagos and Michelle Bachelet and Interior Minister during Lagos's mandate.

He is a professor of history at the University of Chile.

References

  1. ^ "¡A los 15 años!😱 Francisco Vidal y su paso por la Escuela Militar - Pero Con Respeto". Chilevisión. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Francisco Vidal: 'Era parte de la Juventud Nacional golpista'". La Tercera. 8 September 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Francisco Vidal y su paso por el Partido Nacional". La Red (YouTube). Mentiras Verdaderas. 9 September 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  4. ^ Political Risk Yearbook - 2010: Vol. 3 - South America. PRS Group Incorporated, The. January 2010. p. 5. ISBN 978-1-933539-98-0.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Vidal_Salinas
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