Fernando Schmidt

Fernando Schmidt Ariztia
Fernando Schmidt Ariztía in 2010.
Ambassador of Chile in Brazil
In office
April 19, 2018  April 1, 2022
PresidentSebastián Piñera Echenique
Preceded byJaime Gazmuri
Succeeded bySebastián Depolo
In office
2012–2014
PresidentSebastián Piñera Echenique
Preceded byJorge Montero Figueroa
Succeeded byJaime Gazmuri
Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs of Chile
In office
March 11, 2010  November 12, 2012
PresidentSebastián Piñera Echenique
Preceded byÁngel Flisfisch
Succeeded byAlfonso Silva Navarro
Ambassador of Chile in Hungary, and concurrent in Bosnia and Herzegovina
In office
2009–2010
PresidentMichelle Bachelet Jeria
Preceded byCarmen Hertz Cádiz
Succeeded byRodrigo Nieto Maturana
Ambassador of Chile in Australia and concurrent in Papua New Guinea
In office
2004–2006
PresidentRicardo Lagos Escobar
Ambassador of Chile in South Korea
In office
2000–2004
PresidentRicardo Lagos Escobar
Personal details
BornDecember 4, 1954
Santiago, Chile
Political partyIndependent
SpouseAna Hernandez Galilea
ChildrenTeodoro, Fernando, Francisca, Rafael, Santiago and Teresa
Parent(s)Fernando Schmidt Henríquez
Amelia Ariztía Ruiz
RelativesTeodoro Schmidt Quezada (grandfather)

Fernando Schmidt Ariztía (born December 4, 1954) is a Chilean politician and diplomat who currently serves as Ambassador of Chile in Brazil from April 19, 2018. He served as Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs of Chile from March 11, 2010, to November 12, 2012. Ambassador of Chile in Hungary, and concurrent in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2009 to 2010. Ambassador of Chile in Australia and concurrent in Papua New Guinea from 2004 to 2006. Ambassador of Chile in South Korea and concurrent in Mongolia from 2000 to 2004.