Carolina Tohá
Carolina Montserrat Tohá Morales (born 12 May 1965) is a Chilean political scientist, educator, and politician. Since September 6, 2022, she has served as the Minister of Interior and Public Security of Chile, under the presidency of Gabriel Boric. Previously, she served as the Minister Secretary General of Government – being the first woman to hold this position – during the first government of President Michelle Bachelet (between March and December 2009).
Carolina Tohá | |
|---|---|
| Minister of the Interior and Public Security | |
| Assumed office 6 September 2022 | |
| President | Gabriel Boric |
| Preceded by | Izkia Siches |
| Mayor of Santiago | |
| In office 6 December 2012 – 6 December 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Pablo Zalaquett |
| Succeeded by | Felipe Alessandri |
| President of the Party for Democracy | |
| In office 15 May 2010 – 11 June 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Adriana Muñoz D'Albora |
| Succeeded by | Jaime Quintana |
| Ministry Secretary General of Government | |
| In office 12 March 2009 – 14 December 2009 | |
| President | Michelle Bachelet |
| Preceded by | Francisco Vidal Salinas |
| Succeeded by | Pilar Armanet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carolina Montserrat Tohá Morales 12 May 1965 Santiago, Chile |
| Political party | Party for Democracy (PPD) |
| Spouse(s) | Nolberto Salinas (divorced) Fulvio Rossi (2005–2010) Jaime Madariaga (2011–present) |
| Alma mater | University of Chile University of Milan |
Tohá is a member of the Party for Democracy (PPD), being the first woman to serve as president of the party, from August 2010 to June 2012. She has served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies representing the 22nd district (for two consecutive periods, from 2002 to 2009) and as the mayor of the Santiago commune (from 2012 to 2016).