10 Facts About Bernardo Leighton

Bernardo Leighton Guzman was a Chilean Christian Democratic Party politician and lawyer.

Bernardo Leighton served as minister of state under three presidents over a 36-year career.

Bernardo Leighton was the son of Judge Bernardino Leighton Gajardo and Sinforosa Guzman Gallegos.

Bernardo Leighton grew up with admiration for his father, a reputed "justice man".

In 1921, Bernardo Leighton moved to Concepcion for studies and an apprenticeship in the lay section of a seminary.

In 1937, Bernardo Leighton was appointed Minister of Labor by Arturo Alessandri Palma.

Bernardo Leighton served as Minister of Education in the Videla Government, and as Minister of the Interior in the Montalva Government.

Bernardo Leighton was re-elected in 1969, and served as legislator until the Chilean coup d'etat of 1973.

The day after the attack, Bernardo Leighton's brain was operated on in an attempt to prevent loss of speech; however, his brain was severely damaged.

Bernardo Leighton died on January 26,1995, in Santiago, Chile.