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Carlos Eduardo Montes Cisternas (born 11 May 1946) is a Chilean politician and economist, member of the Socialist Party of Chile. Since March 11, 2022, he has served as the Minister of Housing and Urban Development in the administration of President Gabriel Boric.
Carlos Montes | |
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| Minister of Housing & Urbanism | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2022 | |
| President | Gabriel Boric |
| Preceded by | Felipe Ward |
| President of the Senate of Chile | |
| In office 11 March 2018 – 12 March 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Andrés Zaldívar |
| Succeeded by | Jaime Quintana |
| Member of the Senate of Chile | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Soledad Alvear |
| Constituency | 8th Circunscription (Santiago Centro) |
| President of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile | |
| In office 11 March 1999 – 22 March 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Gutenberg Martínez |
| Succeeded by | Víctor Barrueto |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile | |
| In office 11 March 1990 – 11 March 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Creation of the District |
| Succeeded by | Camila Vallejo |
| Constituency | 26th District (La Florida) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 May 1946 Santiago, Chile |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Party Popular Unitary Action Movement Party for Democracy Socialist Party |
| Parent(s) | Carlos José Montes María Elena Cisternas |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Economist |
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He was elected as a deputy for District 26, La Florida, for six consecutive terms (1990-2014) and as a senator of the Republic representing the VIII Electoral District, Santiago Oriente, for one term (2014-2022).
He served as President of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile (1999-2000) and as President of the Senate of Chile (March 11, 2018 - March 12, 2019).[1] He was part of the founding group of the Popular Unitary Action Movement (MAPU) and the Party for Democracy (PPD).
Early life
editEducation
editHe completed his primary and secondary education at Saint George's College in the Vitacura commune, graduating in 1964. He then pursued higher education in economics at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. During his exile in Mexico, he continued his studies in economics.[2]
Between 1981 and 1985, he taught economics at various universities in that country. Later, he was appointed director of the Regional Studies Center at the Meritorious Autonomous University of Puebla.[3]
Upon returning to Chile, from 1987 to 1990, he served as director of the Cordillera Municipal Studies Center.
References
edit- ^ "Presidente del Senado, Carlos Montes: "En muchas cosas no tenemos acuerdo. Tiene cara de una mala contrarreforma"". La Tercera. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "Conoce a los 24 ministros del nuevo gobierno". La Tercera. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ Ministerio Secretaría General de la Presidencia (8 October 2000). "Decreto N° 176, Secretaría General de la Presidencia, Crea Comisión Asesora Presidencial para el Bicentenario de la República de Chile". Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile. Retrieved 13 December 2021.