René Peri Fagerström
René Peri Fagerström | |
|---|---|
| Minister of National Assets of Chile | |
| In office 1979–1987 | |
| President | Augusto Pinochet |
| Preceded by | Creation of the position |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Veloso Bastías |
| Minister of Lands and Colonization of Chile | |
| In office 1979–1980 | |
| President | Augusto Pinochet |
| Preceded by | Lautaro Recabarren Hidalgo |
| Succeeded by | Position dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 21, 1926 Santiago, Chile |
| Died | September 26, 1996 |
| Occupation | Writer, police officer, politician |
| Known for | Minister of National Assets, writer |
| Awards | See Awards |
René Peri Fagerström (Santiago, December 21, 1926 – September 26, 1996)[1][2] was a Chilean writer, police officer, and politician. He served as Minister of Land and Colonization, and later, as Minister of National Assets[3] during the military dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet, from 1979 to 1987. Simultaneously holding the rank of Inspector General of Carabineros de Chile, he was also a distinguished writer, receiving numerous awards for his literary works.
Biography
[edit]Education
[edit]He attended Liceo Juan Bosco for his primary schooling, later moving to Colegio San Pedro Nolasco, and completed his secondary education at Liceo Federico Hansen. He entered the Carabineros School in 1946 as a cadet officer. In 1961, he participated in a police training observation program in United States. He graduated in 1963 with a degree in Public Administration from University of Chile. In 1965, he graduated from the Carabineros Police Science Academy and in 1975 took a national security course at the National Academy of Political and Strategic Studies.
Professional career
[edit]He taught commercial law at various state institutions in Antofagasta, Copiapó, La Serena, Valparaíso, San Bernardo, and Punta Arenas, and also taught at the Carabineros training school. Within the institution, he was the head of the First Carabineros Inspection Zone in Antofagasta and the head of the Superior Advisory Council between 1978 and 1979. In 1979, he became Minister of Land and Colonization, a position that was renamed Minister of National Assets in 1980, a position he held until 1987.
He was a journalist member of the Regional Council of the Chilean Journalists Association in Valparaíso. As a journalist, he collaborated with publications such as El Mercurio de Antofagasta, La Prensa Austral of Punta Arenas, El Día of La Serena, La Estrella de Valparaíso, La Tercera, and Las Últimas Noticias. He also served as vice-president of the Club de Deportes La Serena.[4]
Literary career
[edit]As a writer, he was affiliated with various literary circles and associations in Chile. He was an honorary lifelong member of the Institute of Northern Literature, a member of the Chilean Historical Institute, and a member of the Society of Chilean Writers. He was nominated in 1976 for the National Literature Prize.[5] His work reflects a view of Chile seen through his experiences as a Carabineros officer, contributing details of the national history and enriching the history of the police force. His writings include short stories, novels, poems, and essays. Some of his notable works include Mundo Aparte (1960), Ronda Rondando (1962), Caranchos (1964), Orilla Adentro (1970), Los Dioses Difuntos (1970), and Cuentos de Niños y Pájaros (1979). He is also the author of the novel Dos Mujeres (1975) and the poetry book Turnos (1971).[6] He also wrote essays such as Los Batallones Bulnes y Valparaíso (1980) and Apuntes y Transcripciones para una Historia de la Función Policial en Chile: 1830-1900 (1982). One of his last successes was A la Sombra del Monte Fitz Roy (1994) about the Laguna del Desierto dispute.
Awards
[edit]- Gabriela Mistral Prize in 1962 for his book Ronda Rondando
- Khalil Gibran Prize for his book Orillas Adentro[7]
- Regional Literary Prize Carlos Mondaca Cortés in 1978 for his literary work[8]
Tributes
[edit]A street named René Peri Fagerström exists in the Arcos de Pinamar sector of La Serena, Coquimbo Region, Chile.[9]
Bibliography
[edit]- Bajo Dos Carabinas. Relatos Policiales (Santiago, Chile: 1977)
- Historia de la Función Policial en Chile: Apuntes y Transcripciones (Santiago, Chile: 1992)
- ¿La Geografía Derrotada?: El Arbitraje de Laguna del Desierto, Campos de Hielo Patagónico Sur (SERSICOM F&E Ltda., Santiago, Chile: 1994)
- A la Sombra del Monte Fitz Roy (Salón Tte. Hernán Merino Correa, Santiago, Chile: 1994)
- ¿Por Qué Perdimos Laguna del Desierto? ¿...Y por Qué Podríamos Perder Campos de Hielo Sur? (Salón Tte. Hernán Merino Correa, Santiago, Chile: 1995)
- La Raza Negra en Chile: Una Presencia Negada (Santiago, Chile: 1999)
References
[edit]- ^ "Former Minister and General (R) René Peri Passed Away". La Época (in Spanish). September 27, 1996. p. 16. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "René Peri, Former Minister and General, Passed Away". La Tercera (in Spanish). September 27, 1996. p. 9. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "Ministry of National Assets - History" (in Spanish). Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "The Face of the News". La Tercera (in Spanish). May 30, 1982. p. 3. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "Nominated René Peri for National Literature Prize". La Prensa Austral (in Spanish). August 26, 1976. p. 4. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "Peri Fagerstrom, René" (in Spanish). Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "Conference on René Peri's Work in Antofagasta". Atacama (in Spanish). April 23, 1980. p. 16. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "Shared Regional Literary Prize". El Día (in Spanish). August 13, 1978. p. 5. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "Postal Code for René Peri Fagerström Street in La Serena" (in Spanish). Retrieved May 14, 2020.