Matías Walker

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Walker and the second or maternal family name is Prieto.
Matías Walker
Member of the Senate of Chile
In office
11 March 2022 – 11 March 2030
Preceded byJorge Pizarro
ConstituencyCoquimbo Region
Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile
In office
11 March 2018 – 11 March 2022
Preceded byCreation of the district
Constituency5th District (Andacollo, Canela, Combarbalá, Coquimbo, Illapel, La Higuera, La Serena, Los Vilos, Monte Patria, Ovalle, Paihuano, Punitaqui, Río Hurtado, Salamanca and Vicuña)
In office
11 March 2010 – 11 March 2018
Preceded byPatricio Walker
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Constituency8th District (Coquimbo, Ovalle and Río Hurtado)
Governor of the Cordillera Province
In office
29 November 2000 – 28 December 2001
PresidentRicardo Lagos
Preceded byTeresa Montrone Plá
Succeeded byMacarena Carvallo Silva
Councilmen of Lo Barnechea
In office
6 December 1996 – 6 December 2000
Personal details
Born (1973-07-19) 19 July 1973 (age 51)
Santiago, Chile
Political party
SpouseManuela Fanjul
ChildrenTwo
Parent(s)Ignacio Walker Concha
Isabel Prieto
Alma mater
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer

Matías Vicente Walker Prieto (born 19 July 1973) is a Chilean politician who currently serves as a member of the Senate of Chile.[1] Similarly, he served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile.[2][3]

On 27 October 2022, Walker resigned from the Christian Democratic Party after being a member for nearly 30 years.[4] This stemmed from Walker's decision to support the Reject option in the 2022 Chilean national plebiscite, contrary to his party which decided to support the Approve option.

References

  1. ^ "29.11.2021 –El senador electo Matías Walker por el programa de José Antonio Kast: 'Lo que él representa es puro sectarismo, exclusión, creo que no es la opción de Chile'". La Tercera. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Diputado Matías Walker: 'Acá lo que falta es entender por parte del Frente Amplio, por parte de Apruebo Dignidad y por parte del propio PS, que sin la DC no se puede'". El Mostrador. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Matías Walker, diputado DC: 'Mi voto está más cerca de Gabriel Boric, pero para eso tiene que dar señales a nuestro electorado'". Radio Duna. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Se separan las dos almas de la DC: Ximena Rincón y Matías Walker se divorcian de la falange y renuncian al partido". 27 October 2022.
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