Ignacio Walker

Ignacio Walker Prieto (born 7 January 1956) is a Chilean lawyer, politician, and, author who has served as minister and parliamentary in his country.

A former member of the Christian Democratic Party. He served as a Senator for the 5th Senatorial District (Cordillera), representing the Valparaíso Region, between 2010 and 2018. In August 2010, Walker was elected president of the Christian Democratic Party for a two-year term and served in that role until 27 April 2015.

Previously, he was a Member of the Chamber of Deputies for District No. 10 in the Valparaíso Region, serving two consecutive terms between 1994 and 2002. He also served as Foreign Minister during the administration of President Ricardo Lagos from 2004 to 2006. Walker was a member of the Christian Democratic Party for more than 30 years, ending his affiliation on 7 November 2022.

From 21 June 2006 to August 2007, he served as a member of the board of directors of Televisión Nacional de Chile.

Walker has been active as an author of books and scholarly articles published in academic journals in Chile, the United States, Spain, France, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and Uruguay. His work has appeared in journals such as Comparative Politics, Foreign Affairs, Dissent, Estudios Públicos, Estudios Internacionales, and the Revista de Ciencia Política.