Carlos Montes Cisternas
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Carlos Montes | |
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| Minister of Housing & Urbanism | |
| In office 11 March 2022 – 11 March 2026 | |
| President | Gabriel Boric |
| Preceded by | Felipe Ward |
| Succeeded by | Iván Poduje |
| President of the Senate of Chile | |
| In office 11 March 2018 – 12 March 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Andrés Zaldívar |
| Succeeded by | Jaime Quintana |
| Member of the Senate of Chile | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Soledad Alvear |
| Constituency | 8th Circunscription (Santiago Centro) |
| President of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 11 March 1999 – 22 March 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Gutenberg Martínez |
| Succeeded by | Víctor Barrueto |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 11 March 1990 – 11 March 2010 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Camila Vallejo |
| Constituency | 26th District (La Florida) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 May 1946 |
| Party | Christian Democratic Party Popular Unitary Action Movement Party for Democracy Socialist Party |
| Children | Javiera Montes Cruz |
| Parent(s) | Carlos José Montes María Elena Cisternas |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (B.Sc) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Economist |
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Carlos Eduardo Montes Cisternas (born 11 May 1946) is a Chilean politician and economist, member of the Socialist Party of Chile. Since March 11, 2022, he has served as the Minister of Housing and Urban Development in the administration of President Gabriel Boric.[1]
He was elected as a deputy for District 26, La Florida, for six consecutive terms (1990-2014) and as a senator of the Republic representing the VIII Electoral District, Santiago Oriente, for one term (2014-2022).
He served as President of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile (1999-2000) and as President of the Senate of Chile (March 11, 2018 - March 12, 2019).[2] He was part of the founding group of the Popular Unitary Action Movement (MAPU) and the Party for Democracy (PPD).
He was born on 11 May 1946 in Santiago, Chile. He is the son of Carlos José Montes and María Elena Cisternas.[1] He is married to Gloria Cruz, with whom had three children.[1]
His daughter Javiera Montes Cruz, also a politician, died on 12 February 2025.[3]
Professional career
He completed his secondary education at Saint George’s College in 1964. He later studied Economics at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.[1]
During his exile in Mexico, he pursued further studies in economics and, between 1981 and 1985, taught economics at various universities in that country. He was later appointed Director of the Center for Regional Studies at the Autonomous University of Puebla.[4][5]
After returning to Chile, between 1987 and 1990, he served as Director of the Cordillera Center for Municipal Studies.[1]