Sergio de Castro (economist)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is de Castro and the second or maternal family name is Spikula.

Sergio de Castro Spikula (25 January 1930 – 26 April 2024) was a Chilean economist who served the military junta headed by Augusto Pinochet as economy and finance minister. De Castro was one of the Chicago Boys, trained in economics at the University of Chicago.^[1] Sergio de Castro is one of the authors of the influential text known as El ladrillo, writing its prologue.^[2][3]

Sergio de Castro Spikula
Minister of Economy
In office 14 April 1975 – 27 December 1976
Preceded by	Fernando Léniz
Succeeded by	Pablo Baraona
Minister of Finance
In office 31 December 1976 – 22 April 1982
Preceded by	Jorge Cauas
Succeeded by	Sergio de la Cuadra
Personal details
Born	(1930-01-25)25 January 1930 Santiago, Chile
Died	26 April 2024(2024-04-26) (aged 94)
Political party	Independent
Residence	Santiago, Chile
Alma mater	Pontifical Catholic University of Chile University of Chicago
Occupation	Economist

De Castro died on 26 April 2024, at the age of 94.^[4]

See also

• Crisis of 1982