Nicolás Eyzaguirre
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Nicolás Eyzaguirre Guzmán (born 1954) is a Chile
an economist
who was Minister of Finance in Chile between 2000 and 2006. He is the son of architect Joaquín Eyzaguirre and well-known actress Delfina Guzmán
. He received his secondary education at the elite Colegio Verbo Divino private school.
A music enthusiast, at the age of 15 Eyzaguirre was admitted to the University of Chile Conservatory to study classic guitar, being lured by the Nueva canción
movement. With his brother, Joaquín, he part was of the folk group Aquelarre, composing titles such as, The captive of Tiltil and Valparaíso.
Eyzaguirre begun his career in politics
as a member of the Christian Democrat Party
, and then migrated to the Christian Left Party and then to the Communist Party
, where he stayed until his departure to the United States
. He graduated as a Commercial Engineer with a mention in Economy at the University of Chile, and obtained his Masters degree in Economy at the same university, specializing in economic development. Later, he traveled to the United States to obtain a Doctorate in Macroeconomics and International Trade from the University of Harvard, which he never completed.
Eyzaguirre's time at Harvard changed his vision on economics. He later admitted to having been mistaken in his Communist ideology, and that adopting the principles of the free commerce was more sound and rational.
Back in Chile, Eyzaguirre became acquainted with and befriended Ricardo Lagos
, with whom he later joined the Party for Democracy
, his current party affiliation.
Between 1984 and 1985 evolved like international and consulting adviser of the International Monetary Fund. Later, between 1985 and 1990, the Caribbean in the Cepal worked like expert in Monetary and Financial Policy for Latin America.
With the return of the democracy, being 1990 and 1997, develops to important functions in the Central bank of Chile, occupying the positions of adviser, manager and director of Studies of this institution.
On 11 March 2000, he took the oath like Minister from Property of the government of Ricardo Lakes. Its policy has been to continue and to perfect the system of free market as it forms to draw for the sequels of the Asian crisis that left to Chile with high suspension and low growth during the first years of the government. It obtained a balance in the fiscal accounts and a combat to the inflation, leaving it to historical minimums, isolating to the country of many economic crises untied in Latin America during his management, the one that has given fruits reflected in the growth of year 2004 and 2005, recovering a growth of a 6%.
Eyzaguirre, in spite of its popularity, preferred to marginalize of the cabinet of Michelle Bachelet in spite of its proximity with the elect President. After six years in the Ministry of Property, Eyzaguirre became the person with more years in that portfolio in the history of Chile. Some people have postulated it like possible candidate to the presidency in the elections of 2009, something that Eyzaguirre has not discarded either sharply.
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
who was Minister of Finance in Chile between 2000 and 2006. He is the son of architect Joaquín Eyzaguirre and well-known actress Delfina Guzmán
Delfina Guzmán
Delfina Guzmán Correa is a Chilean actress. She has appeared in over 30 films and television shows since 1968. She starred in the 1968 Raúl Ruiz film Three Sad Tigers. She is the daughter of Florencio Guzmán Larraín and María Luisa Correa Ugarte. Her son, Nicolás Eyzaguirre, is a Chilean...
. He received his secondary education at the elite Colegio Verbo Divino private school.
A music enthusiast, at the age of 15 Eyzaguirre was admitted to the University of Chile Conservatory to study classic guitar, being lured by the Nueva canción
Nueva canción
Nueva canción is a movement and genre within Latin American and Iberian music of folk music, folk-inspired music and socially committed music...
movement. With his brother, Joaquín, he part was of the folk group Aquelarre, composing titles such as, The captive of Tiltil and Valparaíso.
Eyzaguirre begun his career in politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
as a member of the Christian Democrat Party
Christian Democrat Party of Chile
The Christian Democratic Party is a political party in Chile and governs as part of the Coalition of Parties for Democracy coalition. In the 2009 election it won 19 congress seats and 9 senate seats....
, and then migrated to the Christian Left Party and then to the Communist Party
Communist Party of Chile
The Communist Party of Chile is a Chilean political party inspired by the thoughts of Karl Marx and Lenin. It was founded in 1922, as the continuation of the Socialist Workers Party, and in 1934 it established its youth wing, the Communist Youth of Chile .In the last legislative elections in Chile...
, where he stayed until his departure to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He graduated as a Commercial Engineer with a mention in Economy at the University of Chile, and obtained his Masters degree in Economy at the same university, specializing in economic development. Later, he traveled to the United States to obtain a Doctorate in Macroeconomics and International Trade from the University of Harvard, which he never completed.
Eyzaguirre's time at Harvard changed his vision on economics. He later admitted to having been mistaken in his Communist ideology, and that adopting the principles of the free commerce was more sound and rational.
Back in Chile, Eyzaguirre became acquainted with and befriended Ricardo Lagos
Ricardo Lagos
Ricardo Froilán Lagos Escobar is a lawyer, economist and social democrat politician, who served as president of Chile from 2000 to 2006. He won the 1999-2000 presidential election by a narrow margin in a runoff over Independent Democrat Union candidate Joaquín Lavín...
, with whom he later joined the Party for Democracy
Party for Democracy
The Party for Democracy is a political party in Chile; it is social democratic in its political orientation. It was founded in December 1987 by Ricardo Lagos, who aimed at forming a legal social democratic party . The party continued to function after the defeat of Pinochet...
, his current party affiliation.
Between 1984 and 1985 evolved like international and consulting adviser of the International Monetary Fund. Later, between 1985 and 1990, the Caribbean in the Cepal worked like expert in Monetary and Financial Policy for Latin America.
With the return of the democracy, being 1990 and 1997, develops to important functions in the Central bank of Chile, occupying the positions of adviser, manager and director of Studies of this institution.
On 11 March 2000, he took the oath like Minister from Property of the government of Ricardo Lakes. Its policy has been to continue and to perfect the system of free market as it forms to draw for the sequels of the Asian crisis that left to Chile with high suspension and low growth during the first years of the government. It obtained a balance in the fiscal accounts and a combat to the inflation, leaving it to historical minimums, isolating to the country of many economic crises untied in Latin America during his management, the one that has given fruits reflected in the growth of year 2004 and 2005, recovering a growth of a 6%.
Eyzaguirre, in spite of its popularity, preferred to marginalize of the cabinet of Michelle Bachelet in spite of its proximity with the elect President. After six years in the Ministry of Property, Eyzaguirre became the person with more years in that portfolio in the history of Chile. Some people have postulated it like possible candidate to the presidency in the elections of 2009, something that Eyzaguirre has not discarded either sharply.