Sergio Melnick
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Sergio Melnick | |
|---|---|
 Melnick in 2010 | |
| Councilman of Las Condes | |
| In office 28 June 2021 – 11 April 2024 | |
| Ministry of the National Planification Office | |
| In office 27 April 1987 – 17 August 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Francisco Ramírez Migliassi |
| Succeeded by | Luis Larraín Arroyo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 June 1951 Santiago, Chile |
| Died | 11 April 2024 (aged 72) |
| Party | National Advance (1987–1990) |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Economist |
Sergio Raúl Melnick Israel (27 July 1951 – 11 April 2024) was a politician, economist, businessman, and writer. He was the minister of planning Augusto Pinochet from 1987 to 1989, and a councilmember for Las Condes from 2020 to 2024.
Melnick was born on 27 July 1951 in Santiago, Chile.[1] He was raised in a Jewish family.[1] He graduated from the University of Chile, and earned an M.A. and PhD. from the University of California, Los Angeles.[1]
Career
Melnick began his career as an academic. By 1986, he was a full professor at his alma mater, the University of Chile.[1]
Melnick served as Minister of Planning under General Augusto Pinochet from 1987 to 1989, during the military dictatorship.[2] He was succeeded by Luis Larraín Arroyo.
Melnick served as a councilmember for Las Condes from 2020 to 2024.[2][3] He referred to himself as a libertarian in a 21 December 2020 Twitter post.[4][better source needed]
Melnick served as an executive director of Chilevisión and La Red, a Chilean television channel.[2]
