page_title: President of Chile
section_title: O'Higgins Pioche
hierarchical_section_title: President of Chile / Features of the office / Presidential symbols / O'Higgins Pioche
caption_attribution_description: Fotografía del Ford Galaxie 500 XL de 1966 Donado por la Reina Isabel II, usado como vehiculo oficial de la República de Chile
context_page_description: The president of Chile, officially known as the president of the Republic of Chile is the head of state and head of government of Chile. The president is responsible for both the Chilean government and state administration. Although its role and significance has changed over the history of Chile, as well as its position and relations with other actors in the national political organization, it is one of the most prominent political figures. It is also considered as one of the institutions that make up the "Historic Constitution of Chile", and is essential to the country's political stability.
  Under the current Constitution, the president serves a four-year term, with immediate re-election being prohibited. The shorter period allows for parliamentary and presidential elections to be synchronized. The official seat of the president of Chile is the La Moneda Palace in the capital Santiago.
  Since 2018, Sebastian Piñera is the current president. He won the 2017 Chilean general election and assumed the office on 11 March 2018. Previously, he held the same position from 11 March 2010 - 11 March 2014.
context_section_description: The O'Higgins Pioche, which is considered the symbol of presidential power and is placed at the lower end of the presidential sash, is a star of five ends of about 7 cm in diameter, enameled in red. It dates back to the medals of the Legion of Merit and remained intact until the coup d'etat of 1973, when it disappeared during the bombing of the La Moneda palace. During the military regime of Augusto Pinochet a replica of the pioche was created, based on photographs of the original. It is only used together with the presidential sash.
caption: Ford Galaxie presidential car
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