Carlos Montes Cisternas

Carlos Montes
Minister of Housing & Urbanism
In office
11 March 2022 – 11 March 2026
PresidentGabriel Boric
Preceded byFelipe Ward
Succeeded byIván Poduje
President of the Senate of Chile
In office
11 March 2018 – 12 March 2019
Preceded byAndrés Zaldívar
Succeeded byJaime Quintana
Member of the Senate of Chile
Assumed office
11 March 2014
Preceded bySoledad Alvear
Constituency8th Circunscription (Santiago Centro)
President of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
11 March 1999 – 22 March 2000
Preceded byGutenberg Martínez
Succeeded byVíctor Barrueto
In office
11 March 1990 – 11 March 2010
Preceded byCreation of the District
Succeeded byCamila Vallejo
Constituency26th District (La Florida)
Personal details
Born (1946-05-11) 11 May 1946
PartyChristian Democratic Party
Popular Unitary Action Movement
Party for Democracy
Socialist Party
ChildrenJaviera Montes Cruz
Parent(s)Carlos José Montes
María Elena Cisternas
Alma materPontifical Catholic University of Chile (B.Sc)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionEconomist
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Carlos Eduardo Montes Cisternas (born 11 May 1946) is a Chilean politician and economist, member of the Socialist Party of Chile. Since March 11, 2022, he has served as the Minister of Housing and Urban Development in the administration of President Gabriel Boric.

He was elected as a deputy for District 26, La Florida, for six consecutive terms (1990-2014) and as a senator of the Republic representing the VIII Electoral District, Santiago Oriente, for one term (2014-2022).

He served as President of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile (1999-2000) and as President of the Senate of Chile (March 11, 2018 - March 12, 2019). He was part of the founding group of the Popular Unitary Action Movement (MAPU) and the Party for Democracy (PPD).