Patricio Fernández Chadwick Explained

Patricio Fernández
Birth Date:1969 9, df=y
Birth Place:Santiago de Chile, Chile
Office:Member of the Constitutional Convention
Constituency:11th District
Term Start:4 July 2021
Term End:4 July 2022
Party:Close to Liberal Party
Occupation:Constituent
Profession:Journalist
Parents:Patricio Fernández Barros
María Paula Chadwick Piñera
Relatives:Herman Chadwick (grandfather)

Patricio Herman Fernández Chadwick[1] (born 21 September 1969) is a Chilean writer and journalist who was elected as a member of the Chilean Constitutional Convention.[2] [3]

He was the founder of The Clinic newspaper.[4] [5] [6]

Fernández had been chosen by President Gabriel Boric to act as coordinator for the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the 1973 Chilean coup d'état to be held on September 11, 2023.[7] Following criticism of the Communist Party of Chile that he had made declarations relativizing the coup Fernández resigned from his role as cooordinator on July 5, 2023.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Constituyente electo; Patricio Fernández Chadwick – YB-31. La Tercera. 19 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Patricio Fernández, constituyente electo por el distrito 11: "El neoliberalismo yo lo daría por muerto". El Mostrador. 19 May 2021. 19 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Patricio Fernández: Esto no es para hacer una Constitución de un sector. Radio Cooperativa. 24 December 2021. 25 December 2021.
  4. Web site: Patricio Fernández deja su propiedad y funciones en The Clinic después de 21 años. CNN Chile. 21 January 2021. 19 August 2021.
  5. Web site: Patricio Fernández deja The Clinic después de 21 años. El Desconcierto. 21 January 2021. 19 August 2021.
  6. Web site: “Chile tiene que cambiar el eje de la competencia despiadada a la solidaridad”. Página 12. Juan Carlos. Ramírez Figueroa. 15 May 2021. 25 December 2021.
  7. News: El escritor Patricio Fernández renuncia como coordinador de la conmemoración de los 50 años del golpe de Estado en Chile . Sanhueza . Ana María . 2023-07-05 . 2023-07-05 . . Spanish.
  8. News: Patricio Fernández renuncia como asesor a cargo de la conmemoración de los 50 años en medio de ola de críticas del PC . Fuentes . Cristóbal . 2023-07-05 . 2023-07-05 . . Spanish.