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Lucas Patricio Palacios Covarrubias (born 17 March 1974) is a Chilean politician, economist and current militant of Unión Demócrata Independiente (UDI).
Lucas Palacios | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait (2019) | |
| Minister of Economy, Development and Tourism | |
| In office 28 October 2019 – 11 March 2022 | |
| President | Sebastián Piñera |
| Preceded by | Juan Andrés Fontaine |
| Succeeded by | Nicolás Grau |
| Undersecretary of Public Works | |
| In office 11 March 2018 – 28 October 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Sergio Galilea |
| Succeeded by | Cristóbal Leturia Infante |
| Undersecretary of Public Works | |
| In office 12 November 2012 – 11 March 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Loreto Silva |
| Succeeded by | Sergio Galilea |
| Counsilman of Puente Alto | |
| In office 6 December 2004 – 12 November 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 March 1974 Lima, Peru |
| Nationality | Chilean |
| Political party | Unión Demócrata Independiente (1993–1997) |
| Spouse | Unknown |
| Children | Five |
| Parent(s) | Patricio Palacios del Villar María Inés Covarrubias |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Economist |
On 28 October 2019, he was appointed by Sebastián Piñera as Minister of Economy, Development and Tourism amid beginnings of the 2019–20 social crisis[1][2][3] where his predecessor Juan Andrés Fontaine gave controversial statements which immediately animated 18 October riots.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Palacios llega a continuar con la "agenda micro"". La Tercera. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Cambio de gabinete: Lucas Palacios asume como nuevo ministro de Economía". T13. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ L. Arce, Magdalena (28 October 2019). "El inesperado ascenso de Lucas Palacios a Economía". Diario Financiero. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ Espinoza, Camilo (2 October 2020). "Remember de octubre: Las 10 frases políticas que indignaron al país unos días antes del estallido social". The Clinic. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
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