Ernesto Schifelbein

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Schifelbein and the second or maternal family name is Fuenzalida.

Ernesto Schifelbein Fuenzalida (19 August 1934 – 26 January 2024) was a Chilean politician who served as minister.^[3] Similarly, in 2007, he was awarded the National Education Prize.^[4][1][2]

Ernesto Schifelbein
Head of the Autonomous University
In office 29 July 2011 – 30 June 2015
Preceded by	Teodoro Ribera
Succeeded by	Teodoro Ribera
Minister of Education
In office 11 March 1994 – 20 September 1994
President	Eduardo Frei Ruíz-Tagle
Preceded by	Jorge Arrate
Succeeded by	Sergio Molina Silva
Personal details
Born	(1934-08-19)19 August 1934 Santiago, Chile
Died	26 January 2024(2024-01-26) (aged 89) Santiago, Chile
Political party	None
Spouse	María Clara Grossi
Children	Seven
Alma mater	University of Chile (BA) Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences (BA) Harvard University (Ph.D.)[1][2]
Occupation	Scholar
Profession	Teacher Economist Professor

In 2011, he assumed as head of the Autonomous University of Chile.^[5][6]

Schifelbein died in Santiago on 26 January 2024, at the age of 89.^[7]