Patricio Melero

Patricio Melero
Official portrait, 2021
Minister of Labor and Social Providence
In office
7 April 2021 – 11 March 2022
PresidentSebastián Piñera
Preceded byMaría José Zaldívar
Succeeded byJeanette Jara[1]
Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile
In office
11 March 2018 – 7 April 2021
Preceded byCreation of the district
Succeeded byCristián Labbé Martínez
Constituency8th District
In office
11 March 1990 – 11 March 2018
Preceded byCreation of the district
Succeeded byDissolution of the district
Unión Demócrata Independiente President
In office
30 March 2012 – 12 May 2014
Preceded byJuan Antonio Coloma Correa
Succeeded byErnesto Silva Méndez
President of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile
In office
15 March 2011 – 20 March 2012
Preceded byAlejandra Sepúlveda
Succeeded byNicolás Monckeberg
Mayor of Pudahuel
In office
12 September 1985 – 17 July 1989
Preceded bySergio Oyarzún Arriagada
Succeeded byMaría Inés Suárez Montoya
General Secretary of the Youth[2]
In office
March 1983 – August 1985
Preceded byLuis Cordero Baeza
Succeeded byIgnacio Fernández Doren
Personal details
Born (1956-07-19) 19 July 1956 (age 68)
Santiago, Chile
Political partyUnión Demócrata Independiente (UDI; 1989–)
SpouseMaría Alejandrina Donoso
ChildrenTwo
Parent(s)José Manuel Melero
Beatriz Abaroa
Alma mater
ProfessionAgricultural engineer

Patricio Melero Abaroa (born 19 June 1956) is a Chilean politician and agricultural engineer, militant from Unión Demócrata Independiente (UDI), party which he was president.[3]

He was a collaborator of Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship (1973–1990).[2][4]

On 7 April 2021, he assumed the post of Minister of Labor and Social Provision[5] after being appointed by Sebastián Piñera during his second government (2018–2022), administration where he official and initially he supported as deputy. Thus, Cristián Labbé Martínez replaced him.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Boric assumes the presidency in Chile: news and reactions to the change of command". as.com. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b Mix Jiménez, Rolando (3 March 2021). "Opinión:Secretaría Nacional de la Juventud y Melero". El Desconcierto. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  3. ^ Ossandón, Josefina; von Baer, Alex (7 April 2021). "Perfil: 15 cosas que hay que saber sobre Patricio Melero, el elegido para el Ministerio del Trabajo". Ex-Ante. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Melero, su temprana y activa lealtad a la dictadura de Augusto Pinochet". La Voz de Los Que Sobran. 4 June 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Patricio Melero asume Ministerio del Trabajo, sus retos serán fortalecer red de protección social y contribuir al diálogo entre trabajadores y empresarios". La Voz de Los Que Sobran. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Cristián Labbé hijo reemplazará a Patricio Melero en la Cámara de Diputados". La Tercera. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Cristián Labbé Martínez es designado en el cupo de Patricio Melero en la Cámara de Diputados". CNN Chile. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.

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