Pablo Longueira | |
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| Minister of Economy, Development and Tourism of Chile | |
| In office 18 July 2011 – 29 April 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Andrés Fontaine |
| Succeeded by | Félix de Vicente |
| Member of the Senate of Chile | |
| In office 11 March 2006 – 18 July 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos Bombal |
| Succeeded by | Ena von Baer |
| Constituency | 8th Circumscription |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile | |
| In office 11 March 2002 – 11 March 2006 | |
| Preceded by | María Rozas Velásquez |
| Succeeded by | Karla Rubilar |
| Constituency | 17th District (Conchalí, Huechuraba and Renca) |
| Deputy of the Republic | |
| In office 11 March 1990 – 11 March 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Creation of the position |
| Succeeded by | José Antonio Kast |
| Constituency | 30th District (Buin, Calera de Tango, Paine and San Bernardo) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Juan Pablo Longueira Montes 12 August 1958 Osorno, Chile |
| Political party | Independent Democratic Union |
| Spouse | Cecilia Brinkmann Estévez |
| Children | Seven |
| Residence | Santiago, Chile |
| Alma mater | University of Chile |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Civil engineer |
Juan Pablo Longueira Montes (born August 12, 1958) is a Chilean right-wing politician and industrial civil engineer who served as Minister of Economy, Development and Tourism of Chile from 2011 to 2013. He was a founding member of the Independent Democratic Union (UDI) being very close to Jaime Guzmán.
Within the UDI he led the social-conservative camp, which coexisted with Jovino Novoa's liberal-conservative faction.[1][2] The faction led by Longueira was characterised by its political work in poor sectors.[1]
During the 1980s he earned a reputation of a boots on the ground politician who aided shanty town dwellers.[3] Longueira served as a Senator before being appointed by President Sebastián Piñera to serve in the Cabinet. He was previously a deputy from 1990 until 2006.
Following a retirement from politics since his aborted presidential candidacy in 2013 in 2020 Longueira announced his return to politics.[4] His comeback has so far been marked by failed bids to the UDI presidency and the Constitutional Convention and the voluntary end of his membership in UDI.[4]
In connection to his ministerial work during the first Piñera administration Longuera is facing corruption charges, including bribery and tax evasion.[4]
- ^ a b "Ex jefa de prensa denunció "machismo, clasismo y racismo" en la UDI" (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Cinco episodios en la ruta de Jovino Novoa: el ocaso de un histórico de la UDI" (in Spanish). The Clinic. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
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