In Memoriam: Ex-President Sebastian Piñera Of Chile Was A Selfless Leader Who Loved Chileans

By Martins Agbonlahor Photos: Wikimedia Commons\YouTube Screenshots If altruism and doing good causes could keep death at bay, Sebastian Piñera, ex-president of Chile, who was the very epitome of these virtues, would today be alive, attending to the betterment of his Chilean people. But alas, this is not the case, as Death, the grim reaper, prowled stealthily around his abode recently and eventually bared its bloody fangs on Tuesday, 6 February, 2024 when Piñera died in a tragic helicopter crash. Now, this gentleman is no more. I knew him only by reputation, judging by one of the many lofty deeds he performed while in office. And I fell in love with him. This was in October 2010, during my brief residency in Turin, Italy. Thirty three (33) Chilean miners had been trapped for two months under the rocks in Chile’s Atacama Desert. Upon hearing this, Piñera cancelled all important engagements and foreign trips that had already been scheduled, took the bull by the horns and spearheaded relief efforts, ensuring that these miners were rescued. And indeed, they came out alive and well. I found myself in a somber mood as this event was unfolding live on TV, knowing that most...