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Sergio Espejo | |
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 11 March 2014 – 11 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Carlos Latorre |
| Succeeded by | Dissolution of the District |
| Minister of Transport & Telecommunications | |
| In office 11 March 2006 – 27 March 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Jaime Estévez |
| Succeeded by | René Cortázar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 March 1967 |
| Party | Christian Democracy (−2017[1]) |
| Children | Five |
| Parent(s) | Magdalena Yaksic Triantafilo Gilberto Espejo |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Sergio Espejo Yaksic (born 15 March 1967) is a Chilean politician and lawyer.
Early life and education
[edit]Sergio Espejo was born in Santiago, Chile, on 15 March 1967, the son of Gilberto Espejo Espejo, a former official of the Chamber of Deputies, and Magdalena Yaksic Triantafilo.[2] He completed his secondary education at Colegio San Ignacio de El Bosque and studied law at the University of Chile, obtaining his law degree in December 1996.[2] He later earned a Master in Public Policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.[2]
Professional and academic career
[edit]Since 2008, Espejo has been a co-founder and partner of the law firm Espejo, González Abogados Asociados and has carried out pro bono legal work through the Corporación Interés Público.[2] He has pursued an academic career as a lecturer in public policy, infrastructure regulation and regulated industries at institutions including the University of Chile, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez and Universidad Diego Portales.[2]
In the private and non-profit sectors, he has served as general manager of Inmobiliaria Las Lilas, senior consultant at Vital Comunicaciones, and a board member of Fundación COANIL.[3]
Public service and political career
[edit]During his student years, Espejo was active in student leadership, serving as president of the Law Students’ Association of the University of Chile between 1990 and 1991.[2] He later worked as a legislative advisor and held senior advisory roles in the Ministries of Finance, Health, Education and Economy.[2]
Between January 2001 and May 2005, he served as Superintendent of Electricity and Fuels (SEC) and participated in several competitions and standards-setting bodies in Chile.[2] From March 2006 to March 2007, he was Minister of Transport and Telecommunications under President Michelle Bachelet, during which he coordinated the implementation of the Transantiago public transport system.[2]
He was elected Deputy for District No. 35 in the O’Higgins Region and served in the Chamber of Deputies from 2014 to 2018.[2] A long-time member of the Christian Democratic Party, he resigned from the party in August 2017, citing big political and ideological differences with its leadership.[4]
Marine Stewardship Council
[edit]In May 2023, the Marine Stewardship Council announced Espejo’s appointment to its board of directors, making him the first and only Latin American member of the organisation’s governing body.[5][3] The appointment was framed as recognition of Chile’s advances in fisheries sustainability and as part of MSC’s objective to strengthen representation from the Global South.[3] His term formally began in July 2023.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Espejo was married to Carolina Gana Ahumada and is the father of five children.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Diputado Sergio Espejo renuncia a la DC tras polémica en Junta Nacional". La Tercera. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Sergio Espejo Yaksic (Biographical Profile)". Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (in Spanish). BCN. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
- 1 2 3 4 "Sergio Espejo se integra al directorio del Marine Stewardship Council". Mundo Acuícola (in Spanish). 2023-05-04. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
- ↑ "Sergio Espejo después de su renuncia: "No reconozco a la DC a la que ingresé en los años 80"". Emol (in Spanish). El Mercurio. 2017-08-06. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
- ↑ Paulina Ortega (2023-05-03). "Exministro de Transportes de Bachelet asume como miembro del directorio de MSC". La Tercera (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-01-19.