Raúl Allard Neumann

Raúl Edgardo Allard Neumann is a Chilean scholar and politician who has been intendant, councilman and head of the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso (PUCV) during the 1968 democratic reform process. He also served as undersecretary of education during Patricio Aylwin's government.[1]

Raúl Allard Neumann
Intendant of the Valparaíso Region
In office 29 September 2000 – 26 December 2000
President	Ricardo Lagos
Preceded by	Josefina Mendezona
Succeeded by	Marco Antonio Núñez
Undersecretary of Education
In office 11 March 1990 – 1993
Preceded by	Arturo Zavala
Succeeded by	Luis Alberto de la Maza
Head of the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso
In office 1968 – 11 September 1973
Preceded by	Arturo Zavala
Succeeded by	Luis Alberto de la Maza
Councilman of Vina del Mar
In office 1968–1973
Personal details
Born	Chile
Political party	Christian Democratic Party
Alma mater	Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso (BA) Princeton University (MA) Southern Methodist University (PhD)
Occupation	Scholar
Profession	Lawyer

Neumann is a professor of international relations at the PUCV and author of publications in his country and abroad, he did his postgraduate studies in the US. From 1968 to 1973, Allard Neumann headed the PUCV university reform process as rector and, simultaneously, he was alderman (councillor) of Vina del Mar.[2]

Allard Neumann worked for twelve years at the OAS, where he became executive secretary of education, science and culture.[2] Similarly, he carried out managerial duties or in representation of Chile in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Unesco or Educational Mercosur.[2] He was also undersecretary of education,[2] national director of customs[2] and intendant of Valparaíso during Ricardo Lagos' government.[2]