Jaime Mañalich

Jaime José Mañalich Muxi (born June 7, 1954) is a Chilean physician (nephrologist), and former Health Minister. He held the position during the first Piñera government (2010-2014) and assumed the role again in June 2019 until he was replaced in June 2020 amidst criticism over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile.[2][3]

Jaime Mañalich
Minister of Health
In office
June 13, 2019 – June 13, 2020
PresidentSebastián Piñera
Preceded byEmilio Santelices Cuevas
Succeeded byEnrique Paris
In office
March 11, 2010 – March 11, 2014
Preceded byÁlvaro Erazo
Succeeded byHelia Molina
Personal details
Born (1954-06-07) June 7, 1954
Santiago, Chile
Alma materUniversity of Chile[1]
OccupationPhysician,[1] Politician

The widespread eye injuries were one of the topics addressed during the impeachment of Minister of the Interior and Public Security Andrés Chadwick in November 2019. On November 20 Mañalich declared to the Chamber of Deputies that there was twelve persons with the loss of one eye and about thirty with serious injuries.[4]

In January 2023, he officialy joined Amarillos por Chile.[5]

References
  1. Gobierno de Chile, Jaime Mañalich Muxi, Ministry of Health
  2. Sanders, Philip (13 June 2020). "Chile Health Minister Resigns as Covid-19 Deaths Hit Record". Bloomberg. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  3. Soto, Claudia (13 June 2020). "Enrique Paris asume como nuevo titular del Ministerio de Salud en reemplazo de Mañalich". La Tercera (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  4. "Ministros de Salud y Defensa exponen en comisión sobre acusación constitucional contra Chadwick". Cámara de Diputadas y Diputados. November 20, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  5. "Exministro Jaime Mañalich firma por Amarillos: apoyo a Kast provocó su distanciamiento con Evopoli". Radio Bío-Bío. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
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