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| Became President: | March 22, 2001 |
| Predecessor: | Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle |
| Date of Birth: | March 2, 1938 |
| Place of Birth: | Santiago |
Ricardo Froil? Lagos Escobar is the President of the Republic of Chile from March 2000 until 2006. He is a member of the Party for Democracy and won with a narrow margin in the second round from Joaquin Lavin.