Ministry of Sports (Chile)
The Ministry of Sports (Spanish: Ministerio del Deporte) is an institution created in 2013 by then-President of Chile, Sebastián Piñera, during his first government (2010–2014).[1][2][3]
Its first minister was Gabriel Ruíz-Tagle.[4][5][6] Since 14 August 2026, the minister is Francisco Riveros.[7]
List of ministers of sports
[edit]| Picture | Name | Entered office | Exited office | Notes | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Gabriel Ruiz-Tagle | 14 November 2013 | 11 March 2014 | UDI | Sebastián Piñera |
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Natalia Riffo | 11 March 2014 | 18 November 2016 | MAS Region | Michelle Bachelet |
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Pablo Squella | 18 November 2016 | 11 March 2018 | Ind | |
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Pauline Kantor | 11 March 2018 | 28 October 2019 | Ind | Sebastián Piñera |
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Cecilia Pérez | 28 October 2019 | 11 March 2022 | RN | |
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Alexandra Benado | 11 March 2022 | 10 March 2023 | Ind | Gabriel Boric |
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Jaime Pizarro | 10 March 2023 | 11 March 2026 | Ind | |
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Natalia Duco | 11 March 2026 | 14 August 2026 | Ind. | José Antonio Kast |
| Francisco Riveros | 14 August 2026 | Incumbent | Ind. |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ley 20686". Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ↑ "Piñera promulga ley que crea ministerio del Deporte". La Tercera. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ↑ "Ejecutivo promulga ley para creación del Ministerio del Deporte". Radio Universidad Chile. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ↑ "Gabriel Ruiz Tagle será el primer ministro de Deportes". Radio Universidad de Chile. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ↑ "Gobierno designa a Gabriel Ruiz-Tagle como primer Ministro del Deporte". Ministry of Interior. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ↑ "Presidente Piñera nombró a Gabriel Ruiz-Tagle como el primer ministro del Deporte". Radio Cooperativa. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ↑ Gallardo, María (14 August 2026). "Quién es Francisco Riveros, el nuevo ministro del Deporte que reemplaza a Natalia Duco" [Who is Francisco Riveros, the new Minister of Sport who replaces Natalia Duco?]. Radio Pauta 100.5 (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 August 2026.