Ricardo Lagos

Former president of Chile (2000-2006)

Mr. Ricardo Lagos President of Chile between 2000 and 2006. Prior to becoming president , Mr. Lagos held position within the government as Minister of Education (1990) and Minister of Public Works (1994). During the 80’s he led the Democratic Alliance and the Independent Committee for Free Elections. He was the founder and first president of the Party for the Democracy. Lawyer & Phd in Economics at Duke University, he has also received the Honoris Causa from a large number of prestigious universities in the world, such as the Universidad Autónoma de México, Universidad de Salamanca, amongst many others. He was granted the “Berkeley Medal”, top distinction of the Berkeley University in California. Former President of the Club de Madrid. Mr. Lagos was one of the United Nations’ Special Envoy on Climate Change. He is also President of the Fundación Democracia y Desarrollo in Chile and teaches at Brown University (United States), amongst others. Mr. Lagos was born on March 2, 1938. He is married and has 5 children and 7 grandchildren.

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Board Memberships

Global Commission on the Economy and Climate International initiative "to analyse and communicate the economic benefits and costs of acting on climate change."

• commissioner

Inter-American Dialogue U.S. center for policy analysis, exchange, and communication on issues in Western Hemisphere affairs.

• Board Member

SI Commission for a Sustainable World Society

• Board Member

International Crisis Group NGO - source of analysis and advice to governments, and intergovernmental bodies

• Board Member

Environmental Defense Fund Environmental advocacy group

• Trustee (past)