Carmen Cardinali Paoa

Carmen Cardinali Paoa (born 21 June 1944) is a Rapa Nui Chilean professor. She served as the Governor of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) in the government of president Sebastián Piñera, between 2010 and 2014.[1][2]

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Cardinali and the second or maternal family name is Paoa.

Carmen Cardinali Paoa
Governor of Easter Island (Rapa Nui)
In office September 2010 – March 2014
Preceded by	Pedro Edmunds Paoa
Succeeded by	Marta Raquel Hotus Tuki
Personal details
Born	(1944-06-21) 21 June 1944 Easter Island, Chile
Nationality	Chilean
Profession	Professor tourism industry

A native of the island, Cardinali hasworked as a professor in Santiago and also in Easter Island's tourism industry.[1][2]

Cardinali's predecessor, former Governor Pedro Edmunds Paoa, resigned in early August 2010 following the occupation of six buildings by protesters who demanded the return of land to the descendants of the island's indigenous Polynesian inhabitants.[3] Lawyer Jorge Miranda was appointed as interim Governor until a replacement could be found.[3]

Chilean deputy Interior Minister Rodrigo Ubilla appointed Carmen Cardinali as Governor of Easter Island in early September 2010 to replace Edmunds.[2] Cardinali's challenges included archeological preservation of the island's heritage and revamping the tourist industry.[1] She served as a Governor until March 2014, being replaced by Marta Raquel Hotus Tuki, appointed by president Michelle Bachelet.

References

1. "Female Governors Of External Territories and Self-Ruling Entities". Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
2. "Carmen Cardinali es la nueva gobernadora de Isla de Pascua". Radio Cooperativa. 2010-08-09. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
3. "Gobernador de Isla de Pascua presentó su renuncia al cargo". Radio Cooperativa. 2010-08-09. Retrieved 2012-06-06.