Pablo Longueira
Juan Pablo Longueira Montes (born August 12, 1958) is a Chilean right-wing politician and industrial civil engineer who served as Minister of Economy, Development and Tourism of Chile from 2011 to 2013. He is a member of the Independent Democratic Union (UDI) and served as a Senator before being appointed by President Sebastián Piñera to serve in the Cabinet. He was previously a deputy from 1990 until 2006.
Pablo Longueira | |
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| Minister of Economy, Development and Tourism of Chile | |
| In office July 18, 2011 – April 29, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Andrés Fontaine |
| Succeeded by | Félix de Vicente |
| Senator of Chile for Santiago | |
| In office March 11, 2006 – July 18, 2011 | |
| Succeeded by | Ena von Baer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Juan Pablo Longueira Montes August 12, 1958 Osorno, Chile |
| Political party | Independent Democratic Union |
| Spouse(s) | Cecilia Brinkmann Estévez |
| Children | Seven |
| Residence | Santiago, Chile |
| Alma mater | University of Chile |
| Occupation | Civil engineer |
In 1981 he was appointed by Augusto Pinochet as the president of the Student Federation of the University of Chile.[1]
On March 30, 2007, he launched his candidacy for President in the 2009 presidential election, but cancelled his bid on May 3.
On April 29, 2013, Mr. Longueira was nominated by the UDI as its candidate for the 2013 presidential election, replacing Laurence Golborne. On 30 June 2013, Longueira won the primary election of the right-wing coalition Alianza por Chile with the 51.37% of the vote against the candidate of National Renewal, Andrés Allamand, becoming the only candidate of the coalition for the 2013 presidential election. On 17 July 2013, Longueira abruptly withdrew his candidature, citing personal health problems as a reason.[2]
He is married to Cecilia Brinkmann Estévez and has seven children. Longueira is a Roman Catholic.
It was alleged that his personal health problems, which took the form of a "depression", came about shortly after the political opposition threatened to make public his long standing affair with actress & fellow politician, Andrea Molina just before the Federal election.
External links
- Pablo Longueira official site (Spanish)
- Senate campaign site (Spanish)