Ximena Rincón
Chilean politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ximena Cecilia Rincón González (born 5 July 1968) is a Chilean lawyer and politician. She is formerly Chile's Labor Minister and former Minister Secretary-General of the Presidency under President Michelle Bachelet.[2]
Ximena Rincón | |
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President of the Senate of Chile | |
In office 25 August 2021 (2021-08-25) – 11 March 2022 (2022-03-11) | |
Preceded by | Yasna Provoste |
Succeeded by | Álvaro Elizalde[1] |
Minister of Labor and Social Providence | |
In office 11 May 2015 (2015-05-11) – 18 November 2016 (2016-11-18) | |
President | Michelle Bachelet |
Preceded by | Javiera Blanco |
Succeeded by | Alejandra Krauss |
Minister Secretary-General of the Presidency of Chile | |
In office 11 March 2014 (2014-03-11) – 11 May 2015 (2015-05-11) | |
President | Michelle Bachelet |
Preceded by | Cristián Larroulet |
Succeeded by | Jorge Insunza |
Member of the Senate of Chile | |
In office 11 March 2010 – 11 March 2014 | |
Preceded by | Jaime Naranjo |
Succeeded by | Manuel Matta Aragay |
Constituency | 11th Circunscription |
Personal details | |
Born | (1968-07-05) 5 July 1968 (age 55) Concepción, Chile |
Political party | Democrats (2022) Christian Democratic (1982–2022) |
Spouse | Juan Carlos Latorre (1989–2011) |
Children | Three |
Alma mater | University of Chile |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Between 2005 and 2006 she was intendant of the Santiago Metropolitan Region.[3]
In 2017 was elected Senator in representation of Maule Region. In 2021 was elected President of the Senate of Chile, replacing Yasna Provoste.[4]
In the 2022 Chilean national plebiscite, Rincón supported the option to reject the drafted constitution, despite her party, the Christian Democratic Party, supporting the option to approve.[5] This has led to a split between the party and many of its adherents, including Rincón, whose brother Ricardo, a former DC deputy, is said to be starting a new party reportedly called either the Democratic Party or the Democrats.[6] On 27 October 2022, Rincón resigned from the Christian Democratic Party after 40 years of being a party member.[7]