Guido Girardi
Guido Girardi Lavín (born 24 January 1961) is a Chilean doctor and politician. He was a senator in district no. 7 for Santiago Poniente. He previously served as the president of that chamber.
Guido Girardi Lavín | |
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Girardi in 2019 | |
| Senate of Chile | |
| In office 11 March 2006 – 11 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Andrés Zaldívar |
| Succeeded by | Dissolution of the district |
| President of the Senate of Chile | |
| In office 15 March 2011 – 20 March 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Jorge Pizarro |
| Succeeded by | Camilo Escalona |
| Deputy of Chile | |
| In office 11 March 1994 – 11 March 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Hernán Bosselin Correa |
| Succeeded by | Guido Girardi Brière |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 January 1961 Santiago, Chile |
| Political party | Party for Democracy |
| Spouse |
Paula Echeñique (m. 1994) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Chile |
| Occupation | Physician, politician |
| Website | guidogirardi |
He usually takes progressive stances on social issues, such as defense of the environment and a critical stance against private healthcare.
He has also been involved in several controversies in Chile. He agitated a legal and social polemic for filing a complaint in November 2008 against two police officers who allegedly "disrespected" the senator while writing him a speeding ticket. Both officers were retired from the police. He had used false bills from a nonexistent company, Publicam, in order to justify his campaign expenses to the Servicio de Impuestos Internos (Internal Tax Service).