Jaime Mañalich

Jaime Mañalich
Minister of Health
In office
13 June 2019 – 13 June 2020
PresidentSebastián Piñera
Preceded byEmilio Santelices Cuevas
Succeeded byEnrique Paris
In office
11 March 2010 – 11 March 2014
PresidentSebastián Piñera
Preceded byÁlvaro Erazo
Succeeded byHelia Molina
Personal details
Born (1954-06-07) 7 June 1954
PartyAmarillos por Chile
Alma materUniversity of Chile
McMaster University
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionPhysician

Jaime José Mañalich Muxi (born 7 June 1954) is a Chilean physician (nephrologist), and former Health Minister.

He held the position during the first Piñera government (2010-2014) and assumed the role again in June 2019 until he was replaced in June 2020 amidst criticism over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile.

In January 2023, he officially joined Amarillos por Chile.