Silvia Díaz

Silvia Díaz Acosta (born 1987) is a Chilean politician who served as politician minister of science, technology, knowledge and innovation.

Silvia Díaz
Minister of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation
In office
6 September 2022 – 10 March 2023
PresidentGabriel Boric
Preceded byFlavio Salazar
Succeeded byAisén Etcheverry
Personal details
Born (1987-01-01) 1 January 1987
Ovalle, Chile[1]
Political partyParty for Democracy[2]
Alma mater
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionChemical

Biography

She studied at the Colegio Santa María in Ovalle between the 3rd grade of elementary school until she graduated from high school.[4]

She has a doctorate in Chemistry from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, graduated in 2015.[5] Between 2018 and 2022 she served as deputy director and scientific director of the Fundación Encuentros del Futuro, entity in charge of Congreso Futuro.[2]

Political career

It is an independent close to the Party for Democracy (PPD).[6]

She was appointed as Minister of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation by President Gabriel Boric on September 6, 2022, replacing Flavio Salazar. She is the first woman to hold the position since the creation of the ministry in 2018.[7]

References
  1. "La científica ovallina que fue nombrada como nueva ministra en gabinete de Boric". El Día. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  2. "Cambio de gabinete: ¿Quién es Silvia Díaz Acosta, la nueva ministra de Ciencia?". ADN Radio Chile. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  3. "Silvia Díaz Acosta". Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  4. OvalleHOY, Equipo (2022-09-06). "Ovallina asume como ministra de Ciencia, Tecnología, Conocimiento e Innovación" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  5. "Silvia Díaz Acosta". quimica.uc.cl. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  6. "Gob.cl - Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología, Conocimiento e Innovación". Gobierno de Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  7. Usach, Diario. "Silvia Díaz se transforma en la primera mujer en asumir el Ministerio de Ciencias". Diario Usach (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-09-09.
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