Gabriel Gonzalez Videla

Gonzalez Videla won the presidency with support from a broad coalition including the Communist Party. His election marked the first time a communist-backed candidate won in Latin America.

Gonzalez Videla signed the Law for the Permanent Defense of Democracy, which banned the Communist Party and purged communists from the government. This action was a major shift in his policy and was influenced by the Cold War.

Gonzalez Videla signed a law granting women the right to vote in national elections. This reform was a significant step for gender equality in Chile.