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Sonia Tschorne
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Born (1954-04-26) April 26, 1954 (age 71)
Santiago, Chile
Alma mater University of Chile
Occupation Architect and politician

Sonia Tschorne Berestesky was born on April 26, 1954, in Santiago, Chile. She is a talented architect and a well-known politician from Chile. She has held important roles in the Chilean government, helping to shape cities and public projects.

Sonia Tschorne's Life and Career

Sonia Tschorne has dedicated her life to architecture and public service. She has worked to improve cities and serve the people of Chile.

Early Life and Education

Sonia Tschorne studied architecture at the University of Chile. She finished her studies and graduated in 1982. After that, she continued her education at the Catholic University of Chile. There, she earned a master's degree in urban planning. This means she learned how to plan and design cities to make them better places for people to live.

Working in Government

Sonia Tschorne has been involved with the Socialist Party of Chile for many years. She worked with the governments that were part of the Concertación de partidos por la democracia. This was a group of political parties that worked together to govern Chile starting in 1990.

During the governments of Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle and Ricardo Lagos, Sonia Tschorne held important positions. She became the National Director of Architecture for the Ministry of Public Works. This role meant she was a leader in designing and building public structures. She also served as the Deputy Secretary of Urban Development, helping to plan how cities grow and develop.

Important Architectural Work

As an architect, Sonia Tschorne has worked on many projects. One of her most significant works was the Master Building Plan for Central Santiago. This plan helped guide how buildings and public spaces would be developed in the heart of Santiago.

Ministerial Roles

From 2004 to 2006, Sonia Tschorne was appointed as the Minister of National Assets. In this role, she was in charge of managing the properties and resources owned by the Chilean government. She took over this position from Jaime Ravinet.

Later, in 2008, she served as Chile's Undersecretary of Public Works. This meant she continued to help manage and oversee important public construction projects across the country.

Current Role

As of 2024, Sonia Tschorne was appointed as a Counselor and President of the Concessions Council for the Ministry of Public Works. In this role, she helps make decisions about large projects that are built and managed by private companies for public use, like highways or airports.

Preceded by
Jaime Ravinet
Minister of Housing, Urban Development, National Goods
2004–2006
Succeeded by
Patricia Poblete Bennett
(Housing and Urban Development)
Succeeded by
Romy Schmidt Crnosija
(National Goods)

See also

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