Izkia Siches
Chilean physician and president of the Chilean Medical College / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Izkia Jasvin Siches Pastén (born 4 March 1986) is a Chilean physician and politician, who served in 2022 as Minister of Interior and Public Security for President Gabriel Boric. She was the first woman to hold that position, the second most important in government after the President.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Siches and the second or maternal family name is Pastén.
Quick Facts Minister of the Interior and Public Security, President ...
Izkia Siches | |
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Minister of the Interior and Public Security | |
In office 11 March 2022 – 6 September 2022 | |
President | Gabriel Boric |
Preceded by | Rodrigo Delgado |
Succeeded by | Carolina Tohá |
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Born | Izkia Jasvin Siches Pastén (1986-03-04) 4 March 1986 (age 38) Arica, Chile |
Spouse | Christian Antonio Yaksic Zúñiga |
Education | Instituto Bernardo O’Higgins de Maipú |
Alma mater | University of Chile |
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Siches formerly served as president of the Chilean Medical College, an influential medical association.[1] In 2021, Siches served as campaign manager for Gabriel Boric's successful presidential campaign.[2][3]