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
PresidentSebastián Piñera
Preceded byJuan Andrés Fontaine
Succeeded byNicolás Grau
Undersecretary of Public Works
In office
11 March 2018 – 28 October 2019
Preceded bySergio Galilea
Succeeded byCristóbal Leturia Infante
Undersecretary of Public Works
In office
12 November 2012 – 11 March 2014
Preceded byLoreto Silva
Succeeded bySergio Galilea
Counsilman of Puente Alto
In office
6 December 2004 – 12 November 2012
Personal details
Born (1974-03-17) 17 March 1974 (age 50)
Lima, Peru
NationalityChilean
Political partyUnión Demócrata Independiente
(1993–1997)
SpouseUnknown
ChildrenFive
Parent(s)Patricio Palacios del Villar
María Inés Covarrubias
Alma mater
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionEconomist

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

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  1. ^ "Palacios llega a continuar con la "agenda micro"". La Tercera. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Cambio de gabinete: Lucas Palacios asume como nuevo ministro de Economía". T13. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  3. ^ L. Arce, Magdalena (28 October 2019). "El inesperado ascenso de Lucas Palacios a Economía". Diario Financiero. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  4. ^ 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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