SANTIAGO January 2000
Ricardo Lagos, first elected socialist President in Chile since Salvador Allende was ousted by dictator Augusto Pinochet in violent 1973 coup.
Ricardo Lagos will take over from current President, Christian Democrat, Eduardo Frei at the end of his term, March 11th 2000.
Ricardo Lagos at official ceremony of confirmation of his up coming Presidency by the court, at the Socialist party head quarters. January 28th 2000.