Máximo Pacheco Matte

Jorge Máximo Arturo Pacheco Matte (born 12 February, 1953) is a Chilean economist and politician.

Máximo Pacheco Matte
Minister of Energy
In office
11 March 2014 – 19 October 2016
PresidentMichelle Bachelet
Preceded byJorge Bunster
Succeeded byAndrés Rebolledo
Personal details
Born (1953-02-12) 12 February 1953
Santiago, Chile
NationalityChilean
Political partySocialist Party
Spouse(s)Soledad Flanagan
ChildrenFour
Alma mater
OccupationScholar
Politician
ProfessionEconomist

Son of the Christian-democratic politician, Máximo Pacheco Gómez, he served as minister of Michelle Bachelet's second government (2014−2018), specifically in Energy.

Early life

Born in the capital city Santiago de Chile, Pacheco attended Saint George's College, school located in Las Condes, high-class commune. Once graduated from the secondary school, he joined the University of Chile to study a bachelor of arts in business administration, career that he finished in 1976 with the grade of «trade engineer» (business manager). Then, in the same university, he completed a MBA with a mention in economics.

Married to designer Soledad Flanagan, Pacheco is the father of four daughters.

Political & Professional career

In his university days, Pacheco was a member of the Popular Unitary Action Movement (MAPU), a christian socialist political movement ally of the Marxist president Salvador Allende (1970−1973). After the 1973 coup d'état and the military dictatorship, he joined the Socialist Party amid its process of renovation.

In late 1990s and 2000s, he stood out as a close collaborator of the presidential campaigns of Ricardo Lagos (1999−00), his friend,[1] and Michelle Bachelet (2005−06). However, during those governments, he didn't participate because he worked for the International Paper (2000−2012), American pulp and paper company.

Once out of International Paper, Pacheco returned to Chile in 2013 away from business world. In this context, he helped to Bachelet in her campaign for the general elections. Once re-elected, she appointed him as Minister of Energy in January; he took office on 11 March 2014.

On 19 October 2016, Pacheco resigned from the ministry to assume as the generalissimo[2][3] of Lagos' presidential pre-candidacy.[4][5]

References
  1. "Pacheco: "Me voy porque he aceptado la invitación del ex Presidente Lagos para sumarme a su equipo"". La Tercera. 19 October 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. "Máximo Pacheco: Ricardo Lagos es un candidato serio, experimentado, probado". Radio Cooperativa. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  3. "Máximo Pacheco responde tras la bajada de Ricardo Lagos". La Tercera. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  4. "Máximo Pacheco asume como jefe de su campaña de Lagos y confirma predilección del ex Presidente por empresarios". El Mostrador. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  5. "El estrecho vínculo de Máximo Pacheco con Ricardo Lagos". Radio Duna. 19 October 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
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