Rodrigo Valdés facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rodrigo Valdés
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Valdés in 2016
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| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 11 May 2015 – 31 August 2017 |
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| President | Michelle Bachelet |
| Preceded by | Alberto Arenas |
| Succeeded by | Felipe Larraín Bascuñán |
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| Born | 26 November 1966 Santiago, Chile |
| Political party | Party for Democracy |
| Other political affiliations |
New Majority |
| Alma mater | University of Chile Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Rodrigo Osvaldo Valdés Pulido (born on November 26, 1966) is an important Chilean economist and politician. He served as the Minister of Finance for Chile. He held this important role from May 11, 2015, to August 31, 2017, during the presidency of Michelle Bachelet.
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Education and Learning
Rodrigo Valdés is very well-educated. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. He also has a degree in economics from the Universidad de Chile. To further his studies, he went to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). There, he completed his doctorate degree in economics.
Rodrigo Valdés's Career Journey
Before becoming the Minister of Finance, Rodrigo Valdés held many important positions. He was the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Banco del Estado de Chile. This is a state-run bank in Chile.
He also worked as a chief economist for a big investment bank called BTG Pactual. This role covered the Andean Region and Argentina from 2012 to 2014. Before that, he worked at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). At the IMF, he was a Deputy Director for different departments. He also led missions for the United States from 2009 to 2012. He was also the chief economist for Latin America at Barclays Capital from 2008 to 2009.
Becoming Minister of Finance
Rodrigo Valdés became a minister during a challenging time for the government. He was appointed to President Michelle Bachelet's team in May 2015.
As Minister of Finance, he worked on new plans to improve the economy. However, because the economy slowed down, he had to adjust some of these plans. He also led efforts to change Chile's pension system. This system helps people save money for when they retire.
Valdés resigned from his role in August 2017. This was shortly before the 2017 elections. Nicolás Eyzaguirre took over his position.
See also
In Spanish: Rodrigo Valdés para niños
