María José Zaldívar
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María José Zaldívar Larraín | |
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| Minister of Labour and Social Welfare | |
| In office 2019–2021 | |
| President | Sebastián Piñera |
| Chief Executive Officer of the Teletón Foundation | |
| Assumed office November 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
María José Zaldívar Larraín (born 16 September 1975[citation needed]) is a Chilean lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Labour and Social Welfare in the second government of Sebastián Piñera.[1][2][3][4][5]
Zaldívar holds a law degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and previously served as Superintendent of Social Security and as General Manager of the Social Security Research, Studies and Development Corporation.[6]
She later became Chile’s Minister of Labour and Social Security in 2019. She also served as president of the Chilean Supermarket Association and as a board member of the ChileMujeres Foundation.[6]
She is the Chief Executive Officer of the Teletón Foundation since November 2024.[7]
Zaldívar was included in Forbes Chile’s list of the "50 Most Influential Women in Chile in 2025".[6]
