Ingrid Antonijevic facts for kids

Ingrid Antonijevic Hahn was born on July 22, 1952. She is a Chilean economist, a person who studies how money and resources are used. She is also an entrepreneur, meaning she starts and runs businesses. Ingrid Antonijevic is also an academic, someone who teaches and researches at a university.

She used to be the Minister of Economy, Development and Reconstruction in Chile in 2006. This is a very important job where she helped manage the country's money and growth. She served for a short time in the first government of President Michelle Bachelet.

When she was younger, she was part of a group called the MAPU organization. After a difficult time in Chile's history, she helped start the Party for Democracy. This party helped Chile move towards a more democratic government. Ingrid Antonijevic is known for being a forward-thinking business person. She believes businesses should help society, not just make money. She also encourages private companies to work with the government on projects that benefit everyone. She is recognized for holding important roles that were often held by men before.

About Ingrid Antonijevic's Life

Early Life and Education

Ingrid Antonijevic was born in Iquique, a port city in northern Chile. Her family was from the upper middle class and had conservative political views. Her father, Leandro Antonijevic Bezmalinović, was an immigrant from Croatia and a business owner. Her mother, Ingeborg Hahn Von Neumann, was from Germany.

When Ingrid was seven years old, her family moved to Santiago, Chile. She continued her schooling there and was a very good student. She went on to study economics at the University of Chile. As a young student, she joined the MAPU organization. This group was part of a bigger political alliance called Popular Unity, led by Salvador Allende. This government was later overthrown in a military coup in 1973.

Recognitions and Personal Interests

In 2006, the University of Chile honored Ingrid Antonijevic with the Circle of Honour award. They gave her this award to recognize her important work in government and for being one of the university's most successful graduates.

Ingrid Antonijevic has been interested in meditation for many years. After a trip to Japan, she became very interested in Zen meditation. She studied with a Zen Buddhist teacher named Gudo Wafu Nishijima. Today, she lives and works in Santiago, Chile. She even encourages her employees to practice Zen meditation at work. She has two older sisters, Nadja and Ilona. She also has two children, Felipe and Carolina Saint Jean, and two grandchildren.

Ingrid Antonijevic's Career Roles

Ingrid Antonijevic has held many important positions throughout her career:

• Professor at the Faculty of Industrial Engineering (University of Chile)
• Executive at Republic National Bank of New York (1982–1984)
• Member of the Board of Directors for the Chilean State Bank
• President of Sal Lobos (a company)
• Minister of Economy, Development and Reconstruction (a government role)
• Member of the Government Appointed Nuclear Energy Commission
• President of ADIN & Blue Company (two companies)

See also

In Spanish: Íngrid Antonijevic para niños