Andrés Chadwick
Andrés Pío Bernardino Chadwick Piñera (born 2 January 1956) is a Chilean right-wing politician and lawyer, member of the Independent Democrat Union (UDI) party. He began his political career as a supporter of the Pinochet dictatorship, and was present at the Acto de Chacarillas in 1977.
Andrés Chadwick | |
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| Interior and Public Security Minister | |
| In office 11 March 2018 – 28 October 2019 | |
| President | Sebastián Piñera |
| Preceded by | Mario Fernández Baeza |
| Succeeded by | Gonzalo Blumel |
| In office 5 November 2012 – 11 March 2014 | |
| President | Sebastián Piñera |
| Preceded by | Rodrigo Hinzpeter |
| Succeeded by | Rodrigo Peñailillo |
| Ministry General Secretariat of Government | |
| In office 18 July 2011 – 5 September 2012 | |
| President | Sebastián Piñera |
| Preceded by | Ena von Baer |
| Succeeded by | Cecilia Pérez |
| Member of the Senate of Chile | |
| In office 11 March 1998 – 18 July 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Anselmo Sule |
| Succeeded by | Alejandro García-Huidobro |
| Constituency | O'Higgins Region (9th Circunscription) |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile | |
| In office 11 March 1990 – 11 March 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Creation of the District |
| Succeeded by | Ricardo Rincón |
| Constituency | 33th District (Rancagua) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 January 1956 Santiago, Chile |
| Political party |
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| Other political affiliations | Frente Juvenil de Unidad Nacional |
| Spouse | María Victoria Costa Vega |
| Children | Four |
| Relatives | Sebastián Pinera (cousin) |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (LL.B) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Chadwick was elected deputy for the District #33 in 1989, and was re-elected in 1993. In 1997, he was elected senator for the 9th Circumscription of the VI Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, and was re-elected in 2005 again. On 18 July 2011, he was invited by his cousin, President Sebastián Piñera, to become Minister Secretary General of Government. He was later appointed Interior Minister on 5 November 2012 and his term ended on 11 March 2014. He joined the second government of Piñera on 11 March 2018 as Interior and Public Security Minister and held that position until 28 October 2019.
On 11 December, Chadwick was impeached for his role in the 2019–2020 Chilean protests, including the large number of eye injuries attained by protesters. Chadwick is effectively banned from holding public office for five years (until 2024).