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Felipe Ward
Chilean lawyer and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ward and the second or maternal family name is Edwards.
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).
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Felipe Ward | |
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![]() Official portrait (2018) | |
Minister of Housing & Urbanism | |
In office 4 June 2020 – 11 March 2022 | |
President | Sebastián Piñera |
Preceded by | Cristián Monckeberg |
Succeeded by | Carlos Montes Cisternas |
Minister Secretary-General of the Presidency | |
In office 28 October 2018 – 4 June 2020 | |
Preceded by | Gonzalo Blumel[1] |
Succeeded by | Claudio Alvarado |
Minister of National Assets | |
In office 11 March 2018 – 28 October 2019 | |
Preceded by | Nivia Palma |
Succeeded by | Julio Isamit |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile | |
In office 11 March 2006 – 11 March 2018 | |
Preceded by | Waldo Mora Longa |
Succeeded by | Dissolution of the district |
Constituency | 3rd District (Calama, María Elena, Ollagüe, San Pedro de Atacama and Tocopilla) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1972-09-14) 14 September 1972 (age 51) Santiago, Chile |
Political party | Unión Demócrata Independiente (UDI) |
Spouse | Andrea Moreno |
Children | Four |
Parent(s) | Carlos Ward María Teresa Edwards |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Lawyer |
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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]