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'''Marcelo Eduardo Díaz Díaz''' (born 6 February 1971) is a [[Chilean people|Chilean]] [[politician]].
'''Marcelo Eduardo Díaz Díaz''' (born 6 February 1971) is a [[Chilean people|Chilean]] [[politician]] commonly known for having served as minister during the second government of [[Michelle Bachelet]] (2014−2018).


After 30 years, he announced his departure from the [[Socialist Party (Chile)|Socialist Party]] after thirty years of militancy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latercera.com/politica/noticia/marcelo-diaz-diputado-ps-he-decidido-renunciar-al-ps-formar-nuevo-espacio-las-ideas-socialistas/971331/|title=Marcelo Díaz, diputado PS: "He decidido renunciar al PS para formar un nuevo espacio para las ideas socialistas|publisher=[[La Tercera]]|date=12 January 2020|accessdate=15 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnnchile.com/pais/marcelo-diaz-renuncio-partido-socialista_20200113/|title=Marcelo Díaz renunció al PS: “Se transformó en un partido conservador”|publisher=[[CNN Chile]]|date=13 January 2020|accessdate=15 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elmostrador.cl/dia/2020/01/13/marcelo-diaz-renuncia-al-ps-porque-es-una-organizacion-sin-ideas-sin-democracia-interna-sin-un-estado-de-derecho/|title=Marcelo Díaz renuncia al PS porque "es una organización sin ideas, sin democracia interna, sin un estado de derecho"|publisher=[[El Mostrador]]|date=13 January 2020|accessdate=15 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.24horas.cl/politica/diputado-marcelo-diaz-renuncia-al-partido-socialista-tras-mas-de-30-anos-de-militancia-3851385|title=Diputado Marcelo Díaz renuncia al Partido Socialista tras más de 30 años de militancia|publisher=[[Televisión Nacional de Chile|24 Horas]]|date=13 January 2021|accessdate=15 November 2021}}</ref> However, he was a founding member of [[Unir Movement]] in March of that year, party marzo which joined to the [[Broad Front (Chile)|Broad Front]] (''Frente Amplio''; FA).
After 30 years, he announced his departure from the [[Socialist Party (Chile)|Socialist Party]] after thirty years of militancy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latercera.com/politica/noticia/marcelo-diaz-diputado-ps-he-decidido-renunciar-al-ps-formar-nuevo-espacio-las-ideas-socialistas/971331/|title=Marcelo Díaz, diputado PS: "He decidido renunciar al PS para formar un nuevo espacio para las ideas socialistas|publisher=[[La Tercera]]|date=12 January 2020|accessdate=15 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnnchile.com/pais/marcelo-diaz-renuncio-partido-socialista_20200113/|title=Marcelo Díaz renunció al PS: “Se transformó en un partido conservador”|publisher=[[CNN Chile]]|date=13 January 2020|accessdate=15 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elmostrador.cl/dia/2020/01/13/marcelo-diaz-renuncia-al-ps-porque-es-una-organizacion-sin-ideas-sin-democracia-interna-sin-un-estado-de-derecho/|title=Marcelo Díaz renuncia al PS porque "es una organización sin ideas, sin democracia interna, sin un estado de derecho"|publisher=[[El Mostrador]]|date=13 January 2020|accessdate=15 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.24horas.cl/politica/diputado-marcelo-diaz-renuncia-al-partido-socialista-tras-mas-de-30-anos-de-militancia-3851385|title=Diputado Marcelo Díaz renuncia al Partido Socialista tras más de 30 años de militancia|publisher=[[Televisión Nacional de Chile|24 Horas]]|date=13 January 2021|accessdate=15 November 2021}}</ref> However, he was a founding member of [[Unir Movement]] in March of that year, party marzo which joined to the [[Broad Front (Chile)|Broad Front]] (''Frente Amplio''; FA).

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Marcelo Díaz
Deputy of the Republic
In office
11 March 2018 – 11 March 2022
Preceded byCreation of the district
President of Unir Movement
Assumed office
7 March 2020
Preceded byPosition created
Ministry General Secretariat of Government
In office
11 May 2015 – 18 November 2016
Preceded byÁlvaro Elizalde
Succeeded byPaula Narváez
Ambassador of Chile in Argentina
In office
20 March 2014 – 11 May 2015
Preceded byMilenko Skoknic
Succeeded byJosé Antonio Viera-Gallo
Deputy of the Republic
In office
11 March 2006 – 11 March 2014
Preceded byVíctor Manuel Rebolledo
Succeeded byRaúl Saldívar
Governor of the Elqui Province
In office
1 January 2002 – 16 December 2002
Personal details
Born (1965-01-01) 1 January 1965 (age 60)
Santiago, Chile
Political partySocialist Party
Unir Movement
Alma mater
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer

Marcelo Eduardo Díaz Díaz (born 6 February 1971) is a Chilean politician commonly known for having served as minister during the second government of Michelle Bachelet (2014−2018).

After 30 years, he announced his departure from the Socialist Party after thirty years of militancy.[1][2][3][4] However, he was a founding member of Unir Movement in March of that year, party marzo which joined to the Broad Front (Frente Amplio; FA).

Ealry life

Born on 6 February 1971, Díaz is the son of Oscar Hernán Díaz Mendoza and Ana Luisa Díaz Pallacán. From 1976 to 1982, he completed the primary school at the Luis Enrique Izquierdo School in the capital city Santiago. Then, he did the secondary school at the José Victorino Lastarria Lyceé in Providencia (commune of Santiago), from where he graduated in 1987.

In 1989, he entered the law degree at the La República University, from which he graduated in 1995 with a bachelor's degree in legal sciences and obtaining his definitve law degree on 26 August 2002. In 1999, he obtained a PhD from the Complutense University of Madrid in political sciences and sociology with a specialization in international relations.

In the laboral aspect, from April 1994 to September 1996, Díaz assumed as director of International Relations and Cooperation program of the INJUV (National Youth Institute). Later, from October 1996 to May 2001, he was a technical officer and assistant general secretary of the Ibero-American Youth Organization (OIJ) in Madrid.

From June to December 2001, he served as advisor to Sistema Consultores Ltda. in the areas of modernization of public administration, international cooperation, social policies and communication.

During 2004, he served as professor of Public International Law at his alma mater: La República University.

Political career

Deputy for Valparaíso: 2018−2022

Díaz ran as a candidate for deputy in the 2017 general election for the then new 7th District which agrouped the communes of Algarrobo, Cartagena, Casablanca, Concón, El Quisco, El Tabo, Easter Island, Juan Fernández, San Antonio, Santo Domingo, Valparaíso and Viña del Mar. In November, he resulted elected after obtaining 4.7% with 15,250 votes. Thus, he assumed office on 11 March 2018.

During the period, he was member and chaired the Permanent Commission on Culture, Arts and Communications as well as with the Citizen Security (14 March 2018−3 April 2019). Likewise, he formed part of the special investigative commissions (CEI) on actions of the state institutions towards the state port secto and on acts of the ministries of the Interior and National Defense related to the state of emergency.

He also integrated the Permanent Commission of Constitution, Legislation, Justice and Regulation. Similary, he was part of the special investigative commissions on: 1) Agreement between CORFO and Soquimich (SQM) on the exploitation of lithium in the Atacama salt flat, 2) Appointment and conduct of judges and judicial employees of the O'Higgins Region, and 3) Performance of the State Administration in contracts of directors of TVN. Finally, he formed part of the (progressivist) parliamentary committee composed by Democratic Revolution, Commons, Social Convergence and other left-wing independents.

Personal life

Díaz was married for five years to Paola Mónica Ramírez Zelada, from which he had a daughter, Javiera, born in 1998. From 2012 to 2019, he dated with Millaray Viera,[5][6] actress and television host. With she, Díaz also has a daughter in common: Celeste, born in 2017.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Marcelo Díaz, diputado PS: "He decidido renunciar al PS para formar un nuevo espacio para las ideas socialistas". La Tercera. 12 January 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Marcelo Díaz renunció al PS: "Se transformó en un partido conservador"". CNN Chile. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Marcelo Díaz renuncia al PS porque "es una organización sin ideas, sin democracia interna, sin un estado de derecho"". El Mostrador. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Diputado Marcelo Díaz renuncia al Partido Socialista tras más de 30 años de militancia". 24 Horas. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Millaray Viera confirmó su separación del ex ministro Marcelo Díaz tras 7 años de relación". Radio Bío-Bío. 28 July 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Revelan razón del quiebre entre Millaray Viera y Marcelo Díaz". Canal 13. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.