Patricio Melero Explained

Patricio Melero
Birth Date:1956 7, df=y
Birth Place:Santiago, Chile
Office:Minister of Labor and Social Providence
Term Start:7 April 2021
Term End:11 March 2022
President:Sebastián Piñera
Predecessor:María José Zaldívar
Successor:Jeanette Jara[1]
Office1:Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile
Constituency1:8th District
Term Start1:11 March 2018
Term End1:7 April 2021
Predecessor1:Creation of the district
Successor1:Cristián Labbé Martínez
Term Start2:11 March 1990
Term End2:11 March 2018
Predecessor2:Creation of the district
Successor2:Dissolution of the district
Office3:Unión Demócrata Independiente President
Term Start3:30 March 2012
Term End3:12 May 2014
Predecessor3:Juan Antonio Coloma Correa
Successor3:Ernesto Silva Méndez
Office4:President of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile
Term Start4:15 March 2011
Term End4:20 March 2012
Predecessor4:Alejandra Sepúlveda
Successor4:Nicolás Monckeberg
Office5:Mayor of Pudahuel
Term Start5:12 September 1985
Term End5:17 July 1989
Predecessor5:Sergio Oyarzún Arriagada
Successor5:María Inés Suárez Montoya
Office6:General Secretary of the Youth[2]
Term Start6:March 1983
Term End6:August 1985
Predecessor6:Luis Cordero Baeza
Successor6:Ignacio Fernández Doren
Party:Unión Demócrata Independiente (UDI; 1989–)
Profession:Agricultural engineer
Parents:José Manuel Melero
Beatriz Abaroa
Spouse:María Alejandrina Donoso
Children:Two

Patricio Melero Abaroa (born 19 June 1956) is a Chilean politician and agricultural engineer, militant from Unión Demócrata Independiente (UDI), party which he was president.[3]

He was a collaborator of Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship (1973–1990).[2] [4]

On 7 April 2021, he assumed the post of Minister of Labor and Social Provision[5] after being appointed by Sebastián Piñera during his second government (2018–2022), administration where he official and initially he supported as deputy. Thus, Cristián Labbé Martínez replaced him.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Boric assumes the presidency in Chile: news and reactions to the change of command. as.com. 11 March 2022. 11 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Opinión:Secretaría Nacional de la Juventud y Melero. Rolando. Mix Jiménez. El Desconcierto. 3 March 2021. 20 June 2021.
  3. Web site: Perfil: 15 cosas que hay que saber sobre Patricio Melero, el elegido para el Ministerio del Trabajo. Josefina. Ossandón. Alex. von Baer. Ex-Ante. 7 April 2021. 20 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Melero, su temprana y activa lealtad a la dictadura de Augusto Pinochet. 4 June 2020. La Voz de Los Que Sobran. 20 June 2021.
  5. Web site: Patricio Melero asume Ministerio del Trabajo, sus retos serán fortalecer red de protección social y contribuir al diálogo entre trabajadores y empresarios. 7 April 2021. La Voz de Los Que Sobran. 20 June 2021.
  6. Web site: Cristián Labbé hijo reemplazará a Patricio Melero en la Cámara de Diputados. 7 April 2021. La Tercera. 20 June 2021.
  7. Web site: Cristián Labbé Martínez es designado en el cupo de Patricio Melero en la Cámara de Diputados. 7 April 2021. 20 June 2021. CNN Chile.