Humanist Party (Chile)

Infobox_Political_Party
party_name = Partido Humanista
colorcode = #FF8000
party_
leader = Efren Osorio
foundation = 1984
ideology = Humanist Movement, Green Party, Democratic socialism (minority factions)
headquarters = Av. Brasil 23, Second Floor
Santiago
international = Humanist International
website = [http://partidohumanista.cl Partido Humanista] The Humanist Party ("Partido Humanista") is a progressive left-wing political party in Chile, founded in 1984.

In December 1990, Laura Rodríguez became the first elected representative of any Humanist Party in the world after winning a seat as part of the "Concertación" coalition, after Augusto Pinochet handed over power.

At the last legislative elections, December 16 2001, the party won 1.1% but no seats. The party is a member of the Humanist International.

For the 2005 presidential elections, the Humanist Party was a member of the coalition Juntos Podemos Más (Together We Can Do/Achieve More). Their presidential candidate Tomás Hirsch won 5.37% of the vote in a 4-way race between Michelle Bachelet, Sebastián Piñera, and Joaquín Lavín in the 2005 elections. He polled 4th place and therefore did not make the runoff. [http://www.elecciones.gov.cl/Sitio2005_2v/index2005p.html]

External links

* [http://www.partidohumanista.cl/ Official web site]