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Adriana Blanca Cristina Muñoz d'Albora
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| President of the Senate of Chile | |
| In office 17 March 2020 – 17 March 2021 |
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| President | Sebastián Piñera |
| Preceded by | Jaime Quintana |
| Succeeded by | Yasna Provoste |
| Senator | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2014 |
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| Constituency | Coquimbo Region |
| President of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile | |
| In office 11 March 2002 – 13 March 2003 |
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| President | Ricardo Lagos |
| Preceded by | Luis Pareto González |
| Succeeded by | Isabel Allende Bussi |
| Deputy in the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 1989–1993 |
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| Constituency | 16th district |
| In office 1997–2013 |
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| Constituency | 9th district |
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| Born | 25 September 1948 Santiago, Chile |
| Political party | Party for Democracy |
Adriana Blanca Cristina Muñoz d'Albora (born September 25, 1948) is an important Chilean sociologist and politician. She is a member of the Senate of Chile, representing the Coquimbo Region. She also served as the President of the Senate of Chile, which is a very high leadership position.
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Growing Up and Learning
Adriana Blanca Cristina Muñoz d'Albora was born in Santiago, Chile, on September 25, 1948. She was the oldest of five children in a Christian family. Her father owned a store, and her mother was a homemaker.
She finished high school in 1965. After that, she studied sociology at the University of Chile in Santiago from 1966 to 1968. In 1967, Muñoz joined the Socialist Party of Chile. She was also chosen by students to represent them in the University of Chile Student Federation.
Early Work and Time Away from Chile
From 1971 to 1973, Muñoz worked on projects related to farming and rural training. When she was 22, she held a position in the Department of Agriculture under President Salvador Allende.
After a big political change in Chile in 1973, Muñoz and her family moved to Vienna, Austria. She lived there until 1982. While in Austria, she earned a master's degree in sociology. She also started a doctorate in political science and sociology at the University of Vienna. She worked as a researcher for a project on the international economy.
Coming Back to Chile
Muñoz returned to Chile in 1982. For almost two years, she worked in her brother's shop. Later, she became a researcher for the Women's Study Center (CEM). In 1987, she started the Institute for Women.
In the 1990s, she worked as an advisor for important organizations like the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. She also advised the Chilean government. From 1997 to 1999, she was the vice president of the College of Sociologists of Chile.
After coming back from Austria, Muñoz helped rebuild the Socialist Party of Chile. In 1986, she led the effort to restart the Federation of Socialist Women. She was its president from 1988 to 1990. She also helped create the Party for Democracy (PPD) in 1987. She served as vice president of the PPD several times.
Her Political Career
Muñoz was elected to the Chamber of Deputies of Chile in 1989. This was her first time serving as a deputy. She led the Labor Committee from 1990 to 1993.
From 1993 to 1997, Muñoz worked to connect the government's executive branch with the Congress. She was re-elected as a deputy in December 1997. She also served as vice president of the Chamber for a short time in 1998.
Becoming President of the Chamber
In December 2001, Muñoz was re-elected again. From March 11, 2002, to March 13, 2003, she became the president of the Chamber. She was the first woman ever to hold this important position. In 2002, she supported a proposal to make divorce legal in Chile.
Moving to the Senate
Muñoz was re-elected for a fourth term as a deputy in December 2009. In November 2013, she was elected to the Senate of Chile. She represented the Coquimbo Region. On July 7, 2015, she became the first woman vice president of the Senate. She held this position until March 2016. She is known as one of Chile's most active politicians working for women's rights.
Leading the Senate
On March 17, 2020, Muñoz was elected president of the Senate. She received 22 votes. She is the second woman to hold this position. Her colleague, Felipe Harboe, stepped aside to support her. He believed it was important to have more women in leadership roles. Muñoz strongly supports gender parity, which means equal representation for men and women.
Muñoz supports the effort to change Chile's constitution. After the protests in October 2019, Muñoz announced the creation of a special commission. This commission would look into truth, justice, and reparations. She criticized the government for confusing peaceful protests with acts of vandalism. Muñoz has said she condemns violence but supports social protests.
Her Family Life
Muñoz is divorced and has one son. She separated from her husband while she was living in Austria.
See also
In Spanish: Adriana Muñoz para niños
