Name Andres Chadwick | Children Four children Nationality Chilean Succeeded by Rodrigo Penailillo | |
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Born 2 January 1956 (age 68) Santiago, Chile ( 1956-01-02 ) Political party Independent Democrat Union (UDI) Spouse(s) Maria Victoria Costa Vega | ||
Chile: continúa la interpelación al min. del Interior Andrés Chadwick
Andrés Pío Bernardino Chadwick Piñera (born 2 January 1956 in Santiago de Chile) is a Chilean right-wing politician and lawyer, member of the Independent Democrat Union (UDI) party. Chadwick was elected deputy for the District #33 in 1989, and was re-elected in 1993. In 1997, he was elected senator for the 9th Circunscription of the VI Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, and was re-elected in 2005. On 18 July 2011 he became Minister Secretary General of Government. He was appointed Interior Minister on 5 November 2012 and his term ended on 11 March 2014.
Contents
- Chile contina la interpelacin al min del Interior Andrs Chadwick
- Aprueban interpelacin a ministro Andrs Chadwick
- Biography
- Studies
- Political career
- Parliamentary election 1989
- Parliamentary election 1993
- Parliamentary election 1997
- Parliamentary election 2005
- References
Aprueban interpelación a ministro Andrés Chadwick
Biography
Andrés Chadwick was born on 2 January 1956. His parents were Herman Chadwick Valdés and Paulette Piñera Carvallo (sister of Bernardino Piñera). Chadwick is currently married to María Victoria Costa, with whom he has four children. He is also first cousin of former President Sebastián Piñera.
Studies
He completed his primary and secondary studies in Colegio Verbo Divino in Santiago. Chadwick joined afterwards the Law Faculty in the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.
Political career
Chadwick was appointed president of the Students Federation of the Catholic University of Chile (FEUC) by the military regime, and later graduated as a lawyer from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, later working as a professor. In the 1980s, Chadwick holds office in several political charges, such as in the Youth sections of the Independent Democrat Union Movement, National Unity, and National Renewal.
He was a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile between 1990 and 1998, and has been, since 1998, member of the Senate of Chile, representing the ninth O'Higgins circunscription.
Parliamentary election, 1989
Deputy for the District #33 of the communes of Mostazal, Graneros, Codegua, Machalí, Requínoa, Rengo, Olivar, Doñihue, Coínco, Coltauco, Quinta de Tilcoco, and Malloa, in the VI Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins.
Parliamentary election, 1993
Deputy for the District #33 of the communes of Mostazal, Graneros, Codegua, Machalí, Requínoa, Rengo, Olivar, Doñihue, Coínco, Coltauco, Quinta de Tilcoco, and Malloa, in the VI Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins.
Parliamentary election, 1997
Senators for the 9th Circunscription of the VI O'Higgins Region.
Parliamentary election, 2005
Senators for the 9th Circunscription, VI O'Higgins Region.
