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| Nicolás Cataldo | |
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.jpg) Nicolás Cataldo in 2023. | |
| Minister of Education of Chile | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 16 August 2023 | |
| President | Gabriel Boric |
| Preceded by | Marco Antonio Ávila |
| Undersecretary of Regional Development | |
| In office 8 September 2022 – 16 August 2023 | |
| President | Gabriel Boric |
| Preceded by | Miguel Crispi |
| Succeeded by | Francisca Perales |
| Undersecretary of Education | |
| In office 11 March 2022 – 8 September 2022 | |
| President | Gabriel Boric |
| Preceded by | Jorge Poblete |
| Succeeded by | Gabriel Bosque |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1984-06-22) 22 June 1984 (age 40) Valparaíso, Chile |
| Nationality |  Chile |
| Alma mater | University of Valparaíso Major University (MA) |
Nicolás Cataldo Astorga (born 22 June 1984) is a Chilean politician who has been serving as Minister of Education since 16 August 2023. Previously, he served as the Undersecretary of Regional Development and Education between 2022 and 2023.
Early life
Cataldo studied pedagogy in history and social sciences at the University of Valparaíso. He also has a postgraduate diploma in emotional education. During his time of study, he was a student leader and joined the Student Federation of the University of Valparaíso.
Career
During the second government of Michelle Bachelet, between 2015 and 2018, he worked in the legislative team of the Ministry of Education, getting involved in the processing of bills related to the education reform. In February 2022, he was appointed by the then president-elect Gabriel Boric, as the Undersecretary of Education, being the first member of the Communist Party of Chile in the position. He assumed that position on March 11 of that year.
On September 6, he was going to be appointed as the new Undersecretary of the Interior to replace Manuel Monsalve, however, some controversial tweets by Cataldo against the Carabineros de Chile went viral. Due to this inconvenience, the appointment as Undersecretary of the Interior was cancelled, leaving Monsalve in his position, while he was appointed as Undersecretary of Regional Development.
See also
References
- S.A.P, El Mercurio (2022-02-01). "Paridad de género y mayoría de profesionales de la U. de Chile: Quiénes son los subsecretarios nombrados por Gabriel Boric". Emol (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- Caro, Isabel; Pareja, Paula (2023-08-16). "Cambio de gabinete: Nicolás Cataldo asumirá como ministro de Educación en reemplazo de Ávila". La Tercera (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ^ Lara, Emilio (2022-02-02). "Quién es Nicolás Cataldo Astorga, próximo subsecretario de Educación del gobierno de Boric". BioBioChile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- Fuente, Antonieta de la (2023-08-30). "La prueba de fuego y el arma secreta de Nicolás Cataldo, el ministro comunista de Educación de Chile". El País Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- "¿Quién es Nicolás Cataldo y a qué Ministerio llega?". Radio Pauta (in Spanish). 2023-08-16. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- "Tuits en contra de Carabineros y críticas de Chile Vamos revierten designación de Nicolás Cataldo en la Subsecretaría del Interior « Diario y Radio Universidad Chile". Radio UChile (in European Spanish). 2022-09-06. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- González, Matías (2022-09-06). "Los polémicos tuits de Nicolás Cataldo que desataron molestia en la oposición: "Es una provocación a Carabineros"". Mega Noticias (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- Caro, Isabel; Browne, Rocío Latorre y Martín (2022-09-08). "Golpe a RD: La Moneda compensa a Cataldo (PC) con nombramiento en la Subdere y Miguel Crispi llega al Segundo Piso". La Tercera (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-12-29.