Harald Beyer (politician)

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Harald Ricardo Beyer Burgos (born April 2, 1964) is a Chilean economist and researcher. Former member of the Presidential Advisory Councils of Education under the government of Michelle Bachelet. He served as Minister of Education of Chile from December 29, 2011[2] to April 17, 2013, when he was impeached because of his failure to address for-profit activity in universities (which is illegal).[3] He subsequently became executive director of the Centro de Estudios Públicos, a right-wing think tank in Santiago under the presidency of Eliodoro Matte. He is now vice-chancellor of the Adolfo Ibáñez University.

Harald Beyer Burgos
Minister of Education of Chile
In office
December 29, 2011 – April 17, 2013
PresidentSebastián Piñera
Preceded byFelipe Bulnes
Succeeded byCarolina Schmidt
Personal details
Born (1964-04-02) April 2, 1964 (age 60)
Osorno, Chile
Political partyIndependent
SpouseSilvia Estela Díaz Carmona (1989-)
ChildrenStephanie Beyer Díaz, Dominique Beyer Díaz y Martín Beyer Díaz
Alma materUniversidad de Chile
Professionbusiness engineer, economist, researcher
Website[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Ministra de Educación - Gobierno de Chile". Gob.cl. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
  2. ^ "Harald Beyer Burgos" (in Spanish). Ministro de Educación - Gobierno de Chile. Archived from the original on 15 May 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  3. ^ "Senado aprueba acusación constitucional y Beyer es destituido - Política - 24horas". 24horas.cl. Retrieved 2016-02-17.