Antonia Orellana

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Orellana and the second or maternal family name is Guarello.
Antonia Orellana
Orellana in 2022
Minister of Women and Gender Equality
Incumbent
Assumed office
11 March 2022
PresidentGabriel Boric
Preceded byMónica Zalaquett
Personal details
Born (1989-12-21) 21 December 1989 (age 34)
Santiago, Chile
Political partySocial Convergence
(2019–present)
Other political
affiliations		Libertarian Left
(2015–2017)
Socialism and Liberty (SOL)
(2017–2019)
RelativesJuan Cristóbal Guarello (uncle)[1]
Alma mater
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionJournalist

Antonia Cósmica Orellana Guarello (born 21 December 1989) is a Chilean politician, journalist and Minister of Women and Gender Equality.[1][2][3]

Early life

Antonia Orellana, also known as "Toti" to friends, was born in Macul in 1989 to mother Margarita Guarello, an academic, and father Alfredo Orellana, a poet. Her father died when she was 5 years old, and she lived in La Florida with her brother and 3 sisters.  

Education

Orellana was a student of Journalism at the University of Chile where she completed her Bachelors and Master's degree in Gender studies.[1]

Career

Antonia Orellana is a well-recognized Journalist and activist. She worked for several media outlets in Chile, including Radio Cooperativa, La Tercera, and El Desconcierto. She also worked as a correspondent for BBC and Al Jazeera. Being a feminist activist, she has been involved in several movements including Ni una menos movement, and National Coordinator of the Feminist and Sexual Diversity Organization.[3] She was a member of Communist party of Chile and served as a counselor for the Municipality of San Bernardo. She was a candidate for the 10th district but did not win the seat. She is one of Chilean President Gabriel Boric’s, main trusted advisors.[1]

Honors and awards

She was awarded the Raquel Correa Award and the Adriana Cousino award for her magnificent work in Journalism and Feminist Activism.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Antonia "Toti" Orellana, el tránsito político que la llevó al círculo de hierro del presidente electo". La Tercera. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Antonia Orellana tendrá oficina en La Moneda: 'Este gobierno sí tiene ministra de la Mujer'". Radio Bío-Bío. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Antonia Orellana Guarello, trayectoria de la próxima Ministra de la Mujer y Equidad de Género". Radio Bío-Bío. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.