Rodrigo Pérez Mackenna

Rodrigo Pérez Mackenna (born 21 December 1960) is a Chilean scholar, consultant and entrepreneur. He was bi-minister during president Sebastián Piñera's first government: he served as Housing & Urbanism Minister (2011–2014) and National Assets Minister (2012–2014).

Rodrigo Pérez Mackenna
Minister of National Assets
In office
5 November 2012 – 11 March 2014
PresidentSebastián Pinera
Preceded byCatalina Parot
Succeeded byVíctor Osorio Reyes
Minister of Housing and Urbanism
In office
19 April 2011 – 11 March 2014
PresidentSebastián Pinera
Preceded byMagdalena Matte
Succeeded byPaulina Saball
Intendant of O'Higgins Region
In office
11 March 2010 – 19 April 2011
PresidentSebastián Pinera
Preceded byJuan Núñez
Succeeded byPatricio Rey
Personal details
Born (1960-12-21) 21 December 1960 (age 63)
Santiago, Chile
Political partyIndependent Democratic Union (UDI)
SpousePaula Aspillaga
ChildrenSix
Parent(s)Francisco Pérez Concha
María de la Luz Mackenna
Alma materPontifical Catholic University of Chile
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionCivil Engineer

He studied at Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.[1]

After an extensive career in the private sector, he joined the State of Chile in March 2010, being appointment as Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region Intendant. He remained as Intendant until mid-April 2011 when Piñera decided to send him to Housing Minister in replace of Magdalena Matte.

In 2014 was elected Chile's AFP Union Association president.

References

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  1. ^ Qué Pasa (Santiago), 29 June 2007, p.30