Lucas Palacios
Lucas Palacios | |
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Official portrait (2019) | |
| Minister of Economy, Development and Tourism | |
| In office 28 October 2019 – 11 March 2022 | |
| President | Sebastián Piñera |
| Preceded by | Juan Andrés Fontaine |
| Succeeded by | Nicolás Grau |
| Undersecretary of Public Works | |
| In office 11 March 2018 – 28 October 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Sergio Galilea |
| Succeeded by | Cristóbal Leturia Infante |
| Undersecretary of Public Works | |
| In office 12 November 2012 – 11 March 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Loreto Silva |
| Succeeded by | Sergio Galilea |
| Counsilman of Puente Alto | |
| In office 6 December 2004 – 12 November 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 March 1974 Lima, Peru |
| Nationality | Chilean |
| Political party | Unión Demócrata Independiente (1993–1997) |
| Spouse | Unknown |
| Children | Five |
| Parent(s) | Patricio Palacios del Villar María Inés Covarrubias |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Economist |
Lucas Patricio Palacios Covarrubias (born 17 March 1974) is a Chilean politician, economist and current militant of Unión Demócrata Independiente (UDI).
On 28 October 2019, he was appointed by Sebastián Piñera as Minister of Economy, Development and Tourism amid beginnings of the 2019–20 social crisis where his predecessor Juan Andrés Fontaine gave controversial statements which immediately animated 18 October riots.