Felipe Ward

Felipe Andrés Ward Edwards (born 14 September 1972) is a Chilean politician and lawyer, militant from Unión Demócrata Independiente (UDI).[2] Since 4 June 2020, he has served as Minister of Housing & Urbanism during the second government of Sebastián Piñera (2018–2022).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ward and the second or maternal family name is Edwards.
Felipe Ward
Official portrait (2018)
Minister of Housing & Urbanism
In office
4 June 2020 – 11 March 2022
PresidentSebastián Piñera
Preceded byCristián Monckeberg
Succeeded byCarlos Montes Cisternas
Minister Secretary-General of the Presidency
In office
28 October 2018 – 4 June 2020
Preceded byGonzalo Blumel[1]
Succeeded byClaudio Alvarado
Minister of National Assets
In office
11 March 2018 – 28 October 2019
Preceded byNivia Palma
Succeeded byJulio Isamit
Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile
In office
11 March 2006 – 11 March 2018
Preceded byWaldo Mora Longa
Succeeded byDissolution of the district
Constituency3rd District (Calama, María Elena, Ollagüe, San Pedro de Atacama and Tocopilla)
Personal details
Born (1972-09-14) 14 September 1972
Santiago, Chile
Political partyUnión Demócrata Independiente (UDI)
SpouseAndrea Moreno
ChildrenFour
Parent(s)Carlos Ward
María Teresa Edwards
Alma mater
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer

Previously, he was Minister of National Assets (2018–2020) during Piñera's second government[3][4] as well as Minister Secretary General of the Presidency (2019–2020).[5]

References
  1. "Quiénes llegaron y quiénes se van: Así quedó conformado el nuevo gabinete de Piñera" (in Spanish). La Tercera. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  2. "Cambio de Gabinete de Piñera hoy: Víctor Pérez, Andrés Allamand y Mario Desbordes asumen y quiénes salen" (in Spanish). AS Chile. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  3. "La lista de los 23 nombres que acompañarán a Piñera en su primer gabinete" (in Spanish). Radio Universidad de Chile. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  4. "Felipe Ward es nombrado nuevo ministro de Vivienda y Urbanismo" (in Spanish). Diario de Concepción. 4 June 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  5. "Piñera realiza profundo cambio de gabinete y remueve a los jefes de los equipos político y económico: Gonzalo Blumel debuta en Interior e Ignacio Briones en Hacienda" (in Spanish). La Tercera. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2021.


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