Macarena Santelices
Macarena Santelices | |
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Official portrait (2020) | |
| Member-elected of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2026 | |
| Minister of Woman | |
| In office 6 May 2020 – 9 June 2020 | |
| President | Sebastián Piñera |
| Preceded by | Carolina Cuevas Merino |
| Succeeded by | Mónica Zalaquett |
| Mayor of Olmué | |
| In office 6 December 2012 – 25 October 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Tomás Aranda Miranda |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Jil |
| Councilwoman of Olmué | |
| In office 6 December 2008 – 6 December 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 August 1977 Vina del Mar, Chile |
| Party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations | UDI |
| Spouse | Leonardo Prieto |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Luis Santelices Barrera (father) Ana Eugenia Cañas Pinochet (mother) |
| Relatives | Augusto Pinochet (great uncle) |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Journalist • Politician |
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Macarena Eugenia Santelices Cañas (Viña del Mar, Valparaíso Region, 15 August 1977) is a Chilean journalist, television presenter, and politician, and a member of the Republican Party of Chile (PRCh).
She served as Minister of Woman and Gender Equality during the second government of Sebastián Piñera, between 6 May and 9 June 2020. Previously, she served as mayor of Olmué (2012–2019) and as a municipal councillor of the same commune (2008–2012).