Magdalena Matte
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Magdalena Matte Lecaros is a civil engineer
, businesswoman
and politician
. She is member of the Independent Democratic Union (UDI) and was part of Chile's Ministry of Housing and Urban Development under Chile's current President
Sebastián Piñera
for the term of 2010-2014. She is a member of the Matte family
.
, Chile’s president during 1920-1925 and 1932-1938. She is also the sister of Jorge Alessandri
, President of Chile between 1958 and 1964. Her paternal grandfatather, Arturo Matte Larraín, was a lawyer and congressman, Minister of the State, presidential candidate (1952), and a founder of forestal and paper company CMPC
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Matte lost her father, Arturo Matte Alessandri, in 1965 when she was 14 years of age. She completed her schooling in Santiago's Colegio Santa Úrsula. She completed her university studies in the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
majoring in civil engineering
. In 1974, she married Hernán Larraín Fernández, who is a Chilean Senator and former President of the Senate between 2004–2005, with whom she has six children.'
ial women of low-economic resources. She created 230 work and education centers which cater to 3,000 women in the area of El Maule Sur
.
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
, businesswoman
Businessperson
A businessperson is someone involved in a particular undertaking of activities for the purpose of generating revenue from a combination of human, financial, or physical capital. An entrepreneur is an example of a business person...
and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. She is member of the Independent Democratic Union (UDI) and was part of Chile's Ministry of Housing and Urban Development under Chile's current President
President of Chile
The President of the Republic of Chile is both the head of state and the head of government of the Republic of Chile. The President is responsible of the government and state administration...
Sebastián Piñera
Sebastián Piñera
Miguel Juan Sebastián Piñera Echenique is a Chilean businessman and politician. He was elected President of Chile in January 2010, taking office in March 2010.- Education :...
for the term of 2010-2014. She is a member of the Matte family
Matte family
The Matte family is a rich, powerful and influential Chilean family of Catalan origin. According to Forbes Magazine, their wealth amounts to US $8.1 billion. The World's Billionaires.-Family origins:...
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Biography
Matte’s paternal grandmother, Rosa Ester Alessandri Rodríguez, was the daughter of Arturo AlessandriArturo Alessandri
Arturo Fortunato Alessandri Palma was a Chilean political figure and reformer, who served twice as the President of Chile, first between 1920 and 1924, and then again in 1925, and finally from 1932 until 1938....
, Chile’s president during 1920-1925 and 1932-1938. She is also the sister of Jorge Alessandri
Jorge Alessandri
Jorge Alessandri Rodríguez was the 27th President of Chile from 1958 to 1964, and was the candidate of the Chilean right in the crucial presidential election of 1970...
, President of Chile between 1958 and 1964. Her paternal grandfatather, Arturo Matte Larraín, was a lawyer and congressman, Minister of the State, presidential candidate (1952), and a founder of forestal and paper company CMPC
CMPC (company)
CMPC is a Chilean integrated forest industry, which operates as a holding company through five business centers: Forestry, Pulp, Paper, Tissue and Paper Products. Each of these areas can function independently, being in the holding company for overall coordination and financial management of these...
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Matte lost her father, Arturo Matte Alessandri, in 1965 when she was 14 years of age. She completed her schooling in Santiago's Colegio Santa Úrsula. She completed her university studies in the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
The Pontifical Catholic University of Chile is one of the six Catholic Universities existing in the Chilean university system and one of the two Pontifical Universities in the country, along with the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso. It is also one of Chile's oldest universities and...
majoring in civil engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
. In 1974, she married Hernán Larraín Fernández, who is a Chilean Senator and former President of the Senate between 2004–2005, with whom she has six children.'
Career
She has worked in the private sector, mainly in the company Papeleria Dimar, of which she has been both executive and investor. In 2002, she worked with Fondo Confianza though the foundation La Vaca, wherein she aided in funding entrepreneurEntrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
ial women of low-economic resources. She created 230 work and education centers which cater to 3,000 women in the area of El Maule Sur
Maule Region
The VII Maule Region is one of Chile's 15 first order administrative divisions. Its capital is Talca. The region takes its name from the Maule River which, running westward from the Andes, bisects the region and spans a basin of about 20,600 km2...
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