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|office= [[Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (Chile)|Ministry of Housing and Urban Development]] of [[Chile]]
|office= [[Ministry of Housing and Urbanism (Chile)|Minister of Housing and Urbanism]]
| president = [[Sebastián Pinera]]
|term_start= 11 March 2010
|term_start= 11 March 2010
|term_end= 19 April 2011
|term_end= 19 April 2011
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|party= [[Independent Democrat Union]] (UDI)
|party= [[Independent Democrat Union]] (UDI)
|spouse= [[Hernán Larraín Fernández]]
|spouse= [[Hernán Larraín Fernández]]
|children= 6 (inc. [[Pablo Larraín]])
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|birth_place= [[Santiago]], [[Chile]]
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|nationality= Chilean
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|alma_mater= [[Pontifical Catholic University of Chile]]
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|occupation= [[Civil engineering|Civil Engineer]], [[Businessperson|Businesswoman]], [[Politician]]
|religion= [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholicism]]
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'''Magdalena Matte Lecaros''' (born August 13, 1950) is a Chilean [[Businessperson|businesswoman]] and [[politician]]. She is member of the [[Independent Democratic Union]] (UDI) and was part of Chile's [[Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (Chile)|Ministry of Housing and Urban Development]] under Chile's current [[President of Chile|President]] [[Sebastián Piñera]] for the term of 2010-2014. She is a member of the [[Matte family]].
'''Magdalena Matte Lecaros''' (born August 13, 1950) is a Chilean [[Businessperson|businesswoman]] and [[politician]]. She is member of the [[Independent Democratic Union]] (UDI) and was part of Chile's [[Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (Chile)|Ministry of Housing and Urban Development]] under Chile's former [[President of Chile|President]] [[Sebastián Piñera]] for the term of 2010–2014. She is a member of the [[Matte family]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Matte was born in [[Santiago]]. Her [[paternal]] grandmother, Rosa Ester Alessandri Rodríguez, was the daughter of [[Arturo Alessandri]], Chile’s president during 1920-1925 and 1932-1938. She is also the sister of [[Jorge Alessandri]], President of Chile between 1958 and 1964. Her paternal grandfather, [[Arturo Matte Larraín]], was a lawyer and congressman, Minister of the State, presidential candidate (1952), and a founder of forestal and paper company [[CMPC (company)|CMPC]].''<ref>{{Es}} La Tercera [http://diario.latercera.com/2010/02/10/01/contenido/13_23586_9.html Perfil empresarial y linaje político marcan a titular de Vivienda]</ref>''
Matte was born in [[Santiago]]. Her [[paternal]] grandmother, Rosa Ester Alessandri Rodríguez, was the daughter of [[Arturo Alessandri]], Chile's president during 1920–1925 and 1932–1938. Rosa was also the sister of [[Jorge Alessandri]], President of Chile between 1958 and 1964. Her paternal grandfather, [[Arturo Matte Larraín]], was a lawyer and congressman, Minister of the State, presidential candidate (1952), and a founder of forestal and paper company [[CMPC (company)|CMPC]].''<ref>{{in lang|es}} La Tercera [http://diario.latercera.com/2010/02/10/01/contenido/13_23586_9.html Perfil empresarial y linaje político marcan a titular de Vivienda]</ref>''


Matte lost her father, [[Arturo Matte Alessandri]], in 1965 when she was 14 years of age. She completed her schooling in Santiago's ''Colegio Santa Úrsula''. She completed her university studies in the [[Pontifical Catholic University of Chile]] majoring in [[civil engineering]]. In 1974, she married [[Hernán Larraín Fernández]], who is a Chilean Senator and former President of the Senate between 2004–2005, with whom she has six children.''<ref>{{Es}} Radio Cooperativa [http://www.cooperativa.cl/prontus_nots/site/artic/20100209/pags/20100209160448.html Magdalena Matte]</ref>''
Matte lost her father, [[Arturo Matte Alessandri]], in 1965 when she was 14 years of age. She completed her schooling in Santiago's ''Colegio Santa Úrsula''. She completed her university studies in the [[Pontifical Catholic University of Chile]] majoring in [[civil engineering]]. In 1974, she married [[Hernán Larraín Fernández]], who is a Chilean Senator and former President of the Senate between 2004 and 2005, with whom she has six children.''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cooperativa.cl |title=Magdalena Matte |url=https://cooperativa.cl/noticias/pais/gobierno/gabinete/magdalena-matte/2010-02-09/160448.html |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=Cooperativa.cl |language=Spanish}}</ref>''


==Career==
==Career==
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==Politics==
==Politics==
On February 9, 2010, Chile’s then-President-elect Sebastián Piñera nominated Magdalena Matte as his Minister of Housing and Urban Development. In April 19 (2011), Magdalena stepped down as minister due to the suspect millionaire compensation payment to the construction company Kodama.<ref>[[La Tercera|La Tercera (Santiago)]], April 17, 2011, Reports, pp.4-6</ref><ref>[http://www.emol.com/noticias/nacional/detalle/detallenoticias.asp?idnoticia=476900 emol, 19 de abril de 2011, 11.03 horas]</ref><ref>[http://www.cooperativa.cl/magdalena-matte-la-quinta-baja-en-el-gabinete-del-presidente-pinera/prontus_nots/2011-04-19/114310.html Radio Cooperativa, April 19, 2011, 11.45 hrs.]</ref><ref>Kodama's case.</ref>
On February 9, 2010, Chile's then-President-elect Sebastián Piñera nominated Magdalena Matte as his Minister of Housing and Urban Development. On April 19, 2011, Magdalena stepped down as minister due to the suspect millionaire compensation payment to the construction company Kodama.<ref>[[La Tercera|La Tercera (Santiago)]], April 17, 2011, Reports, pp.4–6</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=S.A.P |first=El Mercurio |date=2011-04-19 |title=Ministra Matte presenta su renuncia en medio de polémica por caso Kodama {{!}} Emol.com |url=https://www.emol.com/noticias/nacional/2011/04/19/476900/ministra-matte-presenta-su-renuncia-en-medio-de-polemica-por-caso-kodama.html |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=Emol |language=Spanish}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cooperativa.cl |title=Magdalena Matte, la quinta baja en el gabinete del Presidente Piñera |url=https://cooperativa.cl/noticias/pais/vivienda/caso-kodama/magdalena-matte-la-quinta-baja-en-el-gabinete-del-presidente-pinera/2011-04-19/114310.html |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=Cooperativa.cl |language=Spanish}}</ref><ref>Kodama's case.</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 21:28, 3 February 2024

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Matte and the second or maternal family name is Lecaros.
Magdalena Matte
Minister of Housing and Urbanism
In office
11 March 2010 – 19 April 2011
PresidentSebastián Pinera
Preceded byPatricia Poblete Bennett
Succeeded byRodrigo Pérez Mackenna
Personal details
Born (1950-08-13) August 13, 1950 (age 73)
Santiago, Chile
Political partyIndependent Democrat Union (UDI)
SpouseHernán Larraín Fernández
Children6 (inc. Pablo Larraín)
RelativesMatte family
Alma materPontifical Catholic University of Chile
OccupationCivil Engineer, Businesswoman, Politician
WebsitePinera2010.cl

Magdalena Matte Lecaros (born August 13, 1950) is a Chilean businesswoman and politician. She is member of the Independent Democratic Union (UDI) and was part of Chile's Ministry of Housing and Urban Development under Chile's former President Sebastián Piñera for the term of 2010–2014. She is a member of the Matte family.

Biography[edit]

Matte was born in Santiago. Her paternal grandmother, Rosa Ester Alessandri Rodríguez, was the daughter of Arturo Alessandri, Chile's president during 1920–1925 and 1932–1938. Rosa was also the sister of Jorge Alessandri, President of Chile between 1958 and 1964. Her paternal grandfather, Arturo Matte Larraín, was a lawyer and congressman, Minister of the State, presidential candidate (1952), and a founder of forestal and paper company CMPC.[1]

Matte lost her father, Arturo Matte Alessandri, in 1965 when she was 14 years of age. She completed her schooling in Santiago's Colegio Santa Úrsula. She completed her university studies in the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile majoring in civil engineering. In 1974, she married Hernán Larraín Fernández, who is a Chilean Senator and former President of the Senate between 2004 and 2005, with whom she has six children.[2]

Career[edit]

She has worked in the private sector, mainly in the company Papeleria Dimar, of which she has been both executive and investor. In 2002, she worked with Fondo Confianza though the foundation La Vaca, wherein she aided in funding entrepreneurial women of low-economic resources. She created 230 work and education centers which cater to 3,000 women in the area of El Maule Sur.

Politics[edit]

On February 9, 2010, Chile's then-President-elect Sebastián Piñera nominated Magdalena Matte as his Minister of Housing and Urban Development. On April 19, 2011, Magdalena stepped down as minister due to the suspect millionaire compensation payment to the construction company Kodama.[3][4][5][6]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ (in Spanish) La Tercera Perfil empresarial y linaje político marcan a titular de Vivienda
  2. ^ Cooperativa.cl. "Magdalena Matte". Cooperativa.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  3. ^ La Tercera (Santiago), April 17, 2011, Reports, pp.4–6
  4. ^ S.A.P, El Mercurio (2011-04-19). "Ministra Matte presenta su renuncia en medio de polémica por caso Kodama | Emol.com". Emol (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  5. ^ Cooperativa.cl. "Magdalena Matte, la quinta baja en el gabinete del Presidente Piñera". Cooperativa.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  6. ^ Kodama's case.

External links[edit]

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