Fernando Schmidt

Fernando Schmidt Ariztía (born December 4, 1954) is a Chilean politician and diplomat who currently serves as Ambassador of Chile in Brazil from April 19, 2018. He served as Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs of Chile from March 11, 2010, to November 12, 2012. Ambassador of Chile in Hungary, and concurrent in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2009 to 2010. Ambassador of Chile in Australia and concurrent in Papua New Guinea from 2004 to 2006. Ambassador of Chile in South Korea and concurrent in Mongolia from 2000 to 2004.[1][2]

Fernando Schmidt Ariztia
Fernando Schmidt Ariztía in 2010.
Ambassador of Chile in Brazil
In office
April 19, 2018 – April 1, 2022
PresidentSebastián Piñera Echenique
Preceded byJaime Gazmuri
Succeeded bySebastián Depolo
In office
2012–2014
PresidentSebastián Piñera Echenique
Preceded byJorge Montero Figueroa
Succeeded byJaime Gazmuri
Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs of Chile
In office
March 11, 2010 – November 12, 2012
PresidentSebastián Piñera Echenique
Preceded byÁngel Flisfisch
Succeeded byAlfonso Silva Navarro
Ambassador of Chile in Hungary, and concurrent in Bosnia and Herzegovina
In office
2009–2010
PresidentMichelle Bachelet Jeria
Preceded byCarmen Hertz Cádiz
Succeeded byRodrigo Nieto Maturana
Ambassador of Chile in Australia and concurrent in Papua New Guinea
In office
2004–2006
PresidentRicardo Lagos Escobar
Ambassador of Chile in South Korea
In office
2000–2004
PresidentRicardo Lagos Escobar
Personal details
BornDecember 4, 1954
Santiago, Chile
Political partyIndependent
SpouseAna Hernandez Galilea
ChildrenTeodoro, Fernando, Francisca, Rafael, Santiago and Teresa
Parent(s)Fernando Schmidt Henríquez
Amelia Ariztía Ruiz
RelativesTeodoro Schmidt Quezada (grandfather)

Early life and education

Fernando was born in Santiago Chile. He is the son of Fernando Schmidt Henríquez and Amelia Ariztía Ruiz and grandson of the engineer and Minister of Public Works Teodoro Schmidt Quezada. He completed his graduation from the Diplomatic Academy of Chile and Master in International Relations at the Ortega y Gasset University Institute in Madri.[3]

Diplomatic career

In 1974 he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile. From 1981 to 1983 he served as Third and Second Secretary at the Embassy in Bonn, Germany. From 1984 to 1986 he worked as Consul in Ushuaia, Argentina. He served as First Secretary in the Chilean Delegation to the OAS, Washington from 1986 to 1989. From 1989 to 1991he served as a Head of the OAS Department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He served as a Counselor and Minister Counselor at the Embassy in Spain from 1991 to 1996. Then From 1996 to 1998, he served as Deputy Director and Director for European Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Later he served as Director of North America from 1998 to 2000.

References
  1. "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile – Fernando Schmidt appointed new Ambassador to Trinidad & Tobago". minrel.gob.cl. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  2. "Fernando Schmidt" (in Spanish). Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  3. "Familia Schmidt". www.genealog.cl. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
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