Background
Vial, Juan de Dios Larrain was born on August 10, 1924 in Santiago, Chile.
Vial, Juan de Dios Larrain was born on August 10, 1924 in Santiago, Chile.
B Humanities, U. Chile, Santiago, 1940; licensed in juridical and social science, U. Chile, Santiago, 1950.
Professor humanities, Catholic U. Chile and University Chile, Santiago, since 1956; rector, U. Chile, 1988-1990; director department humanistic studies, U. Chile, 1981-1984; dean faculty philosophy, U. Chile, 1985-1988. President Institute Chile, Santiago, since 1989, Academy Social Sciences, Santiago, since 1990.
President Fundacion A. Yrarrázaral, Santiago, since 1955. Vice president National television Council, Santiago, since 1992.
Son of Juan de Dios Vial Correa and Natalia (Larrain) V. Married Teresa Echeverria Eguiguren, October 19, 1948. Children: Juan de Dios, Teresa, Leonidas, Anibal, Santiago, Manuel José, Maria, Natalia, Isabel.