Jaime Mañalich

Jaime José Mañalich Muxi (born June 7, 1954) is a Chilean physician (nephrologist), and former Health Minister. He held the position during the first Piñera government (2010-2014) and assumed the role again in June 2019 until he was replaced in June 2020 amidst criticism over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile.

Jaime Mañalich
Minister of Health
In office
13 June 2019  13 June 2020
PresidentSebastián Piñera
Preceded byEmilio Santelices Cuevas
Succeeded byEnrique Paris
In office
11 March 2010  11 March 2014
PresidentSebastián Piñera
Preceded byÁlvaro Erazo
Succeeded byHelia Molina
Personal details
Born (1954-06-07) 7 June 1954
Santiago, Chile
Political partyAmarillos por Chile
(2023–present)
Alma materUniversity of Chile
McMaster University
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionPhysician

The widespread eye injuries were one of the topics addressed during the impeachment of Minister of the Interior and Public Security Andrés Chadwick in November 2019. On November 20 Mañalich declared to the Chamber of Deputies that there was twelve persons with the loss of one eye and about thirty with serious injuries.

In January 2023, he officially joined Amarillos por Chile.

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